Anyone elses under 6m old not interested?

Blah11 · Apr 13th, 2012, 17:05 PM

Roman just isnt interested in feeding these days

ive had a blocked duct on 3 occasions now and think i have the start of mastitis in one boob again. He feeds very briefly (5 minutes or under) every 4-5 hours I reckon. When my boobs start feeling sore I try and get him to feed and as soon as i put him in cradle hold he just cries. When hes tired he doesnt comfort suckle to sleep, just wants his dummy

Im worried about his crappy feeding and how its going to affect his weight. hes already a smaller baby.

anyone go through something similar?

sun · Apr 13th, 2012, 17:18 PM

My daughter feeds way less than my son did - about 5-10min every 4-5h. She usually feeds 5x/day. This is WAY less frequent than my son was - I think he was still eating every 3h at this point. Also I notice that she can go a long time between feeds if I don't offer - 6+h during the day. No idea why though but I've gotten a few blocked ducts from too long between feeds.

She is really big though so she must be getting enough.

Is Roman healthy, happy, doing well, dirty/wet nappies, etc? He might just be small and not actually a problem with his eating schedule.

Do you think the dummy is a problem - like he is using it when he is hungry? My LOs both had one, but when they are hungry out it goes - it's boob or nothing.

Maxy1 · Apr 13th, 2012, 18:36 PM

Is he more rejecting of the breast that has had the mastitis? Sometimes the mastitis can make your milk taste salty and metallicky?

DS is 5.5 months and he has periods where he will go for days of not eating very often at all followed by a manic feed-a-thon where I can barely do anything.

I think the 'don't offer the dummy, its the boob or nothing' as advised by sun sounds like a good idea. I guess you just keep offering. I find with DS he will cry when I pop him in the cradle hold and then 15 min later if I offer again you would think I hadn't offered for 5 hours!!

sun · Apr 13th, 2012, 18:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Maxy1

Is he more rejecting of the breast that has had the mastitis? Sometimes the mastitis can make your milk taste salty and metallicky?

DS is 5.5 months and he has periods where he will go for days of not eating very often at all followed by a manic feed-a-thon where I can barely do anything.

I think the 'don't offer the dummy, its the boob or nothing' as advised by sun sounds like a good idea. I guess you just keep offering. I find with DS he will cry when I pop him in the cradle hold and then 15 min later if I offer again you would think I hadn't offered for 5 hours!!

I actually meant that when LO is hungry she won't keep the dummy in her mouth - she wants boob or nothing! The dummy doesn't pacify her at all. But she isn't very attached to it like some babies are.
I do keep offering though - some days I feel like if I didn't offer, she wouldn't eat at all!

patch2006uk · Apr 14th, 2012, 03:27 AM

I struggled to get a good feed from LO anywhere but a darkened bedroom at around the 4 month mark. I think it's pretty normal.

Blah11 · Apr 14th, 2012, 06:27 AM

thanks guys, hope it passes quickly. I cant even get him to have a goodfeed in bed cosleeping. i leave my boob out all night but he either rolls onto his back or faces the other way lol! hes very grumpy lately too

might get him weighed on monday just for peace of mind as hes been pooing a lot (weve had 2 dirty nappies so far today).

vaileasmama · Apr 14th, 2012, 06:30 AM

could he be teething?
my daughter refused my left boob from3 months to 9 months = nightmare!
she would only dream feed on it... but sounds like u have tried that.
have u looked into amber, just in case his teeth are makin g him feel unwell?
i would try that next personally, but good idea on getting him weighed.
good luck

Blah11 · Apr 14th, 2012, 06:56 AM

hes got a teething necklace which he wears 24/7. He was 14lb1 2 weeks ago so hope hes atleast 14lb8.

ImmysMom · Apr 14th, 2012, 13:06 PM

I was going to suggest teething too as you say he's been grumpy.

Imogen is a week older than Roman and i'm struggling to get her to take a full feed unless we're lying down in bed...not so bad when we're at home, but not so great in a restaurant! She is feeding more regular than Roman as well...I just put it down to her being more interested in what was going on around her then feeding...

...I never thought that I would say this but I do miss the long BF sessions we used to have...my little girl is growing up

I hope it gets better for you soon.

Blah11 · Apr 14th, 2012, 13:17 PM

hes never been a cluster feeder and hes never suckled at the breast for more than 10-15 minutes but its just getting worse

hes fed 4 times today since 7am so not bad but they were very quick feeds. hes had 4 poo nappies, very watery. i wonder if im eating something he doesnt like?

Apr 13th, 2012, 17:05 PM	#1
Blah11 Mum (Mom) BnB Spammer Elite Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 38,150	Anyone elses under 6m old not interested? Roman just isnt interested in feeding these days ive had a blocked duct on 3 occasions now and think i have the start of mastitis in one boob again. He feeds very briefly (5 minutes or under) every 4-5 hours I reckon. When my boobs start feeling sore I try and get him to feed and as soon as i put him in cradle hold he just cries. When hes tired he doesnt comfort suckle to sleep, just wants his dummy Im worried about his crappy feeding and how its going to affect his weight. hes already a smaller baby. anyone go through something similar?

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Apr 13th, 2012, 17:18 PM	#2
sun Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 11,727	My daughter feeds way less than my son did - about 5-10min every 4-5h. She usually feeds 5x/day. This is WAY less frequent than my son was - I think he was still eating every 3h at this point. Also I notice that she can go a long time between feeds if I don't offer - 6+h during the day. No idea why though but I've gotten a few blocked ducts from too long between feeds. She is really big though so she must be getting enough. Is Roman healthy, happy, doing well, dirty/wet nappies, etc? He might just be small and not actually a problem with his eating schedule. Do you think the dummy is a problem - like he is using it when he is hungry? My LOs both had one, but when they are hungry out it goes - it's boob or nothing.

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Apr 13th, 2012, 18:36 PM	#3
Maxy1 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 660	Is he more rejecting of the breast that has had the mastitis? Sometimes the mastitis can make your milk taste salty and metallicky? DS is 5.5 months and he has periods where he will go for days of not eating very often at all followed by a manic feed-a-thon where I can barely do anything. I think the 'don't offer the dummy, its the boob or nothing' as advised by sun sounds like a good idea. I guess you just keep offering. I find with DS he will cry when I pop him in the cradle hold and then 15 min later if I offer again you would think I hadn't offered for 5 hours!!

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Apr 14th, 2012, 03:27 AM	#5
patch2006uk Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: West Mids, UK Posts: 5,220	I struggled to get a good feed from LO anywhere but a darkened bedroom at around the 4 month mark. I think it's pretty normal.

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Apr 14th, 2012, 06:27 AM	#6
Blah11 Mum (Mom) BnB Spammer Elite Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 38,150	thanks guys, hope it passes quickly. I cant even get him to have a goodfeed in bed cosleeping. i leave my boob out all night but he either rolls onto his back or faces the other way lol! hes very grumpy lately too might get him weighed on monday just for peace of mind as hes been pooing a lot (weve had 2 dirty nappies so far today).

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Apr 14th, 2012, 06:30 AM	#7
vaileasmama Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: central coast, nsw australia Posts: 442	could he be teething? my daughter refused my left boob from3 months to 9 months = nightmare! she would only dream feed on it... but sounds like u have tried that. have u looked into amber, just in case his teeth are makin g him feel unwell? i would try that next personally, but good idea on getting him weighed. good luck

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Apr 14th, 2012, 06:56 AM	#8
Blah11 Mum (Mom) BnB Spammer Elite Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 38,150	hes got a teething necklace which he wears 24/7. He was 14lb1 2 weeks ago so hope hes atleast 14lb8.

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Apr 14th, 2012, 13:06 PM	#9
ImmysMom Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: West Midlands Posts: 395	I was going to suggest teething too as you say he's been grumpy. Imogen is a week older than Roman and i'm struggling to get her to take a full feed unless we're lying down in bed...not so bad when we're at home, but not so great in a restaurant! She is feeding more regular than Roman as well...I just put it down to her being more interested in what was going on around her then feeding... ...I never thought that I would say this but I do miss the long BF sessions we used to have...my little girl is growing up I hope it gets better for you soon.

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Apr 14th, 2012, 13:17 PM	#10
Blah11 Mum (Mom) BnB Spammer Elite Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 38,150	hes never been a cluster feeder and hes never suckled at the breast for more than 10-15 minutes but its just getting worse hes fed 4 times today since 7am so not bad but they were very quick feeds. hes had 4 poo nappies, very watery. i wonder if im eating something he doesnt like?

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