5 month old breastfeeding a few minutes only at a time every 2 hours.

[happy2013]

I was really getting into breastfeeding and enjoying it until the last few weeks. It has not helped that we have moved to a new house and the general stresses with a house move and coping with a 5 month old baby (5 mths on 5 august), but my baby is now only feeding for a few minutes every 2 hours. Sometimes is 1 - 3 hours, varies. She weighs around 13lbs 8 oz (small for age? would this be the reason for more feeds) I feel sometimes I get her cries muddled up and think she is hungry when she is not, and therefore could of turned her into a snacker! I know recently with the hot weather she was feeding like this, but I was hoping that this would improve. Also baby gets so very very distracted. The time she is on she has a good latch and appears to drink very fast by the end of the day I do not feel engorged so she is taking good amounts and has lots of wet nappies. Her poo is brown, not green so this must mean she is getting some hind milk. She feeds the longest when she is fed at night, which can be once or twice max. She is fussy at the moment, but not sure if that is the move, but she wants to be picked up most of the time - is this normal for a 5 month old? Just feel a little out of my depth at the moment! I would like to start weaning her from boob to bottle, bbut she is not a fan of the bottle, help help help!!! had a little cry this morning as feel a stressed with the demands of move and baby.........I will really appreciate your help x

 

[Celesse]

How often do you go longer than 2 hours without a drink, even if its just a few sips?

If she's only feeding for a few minutes at a time then most of the time you are not feeding. It all sounds totally normal.

 

[Serafina83]

Hello you lg is 1 day older than my son, have you tried nursing in a quiet room? I've noticed recently that if there is anything else gong on my son will stop feeding to look around. Thought if your lo is feeding better at night this could be why? As for the amount of time feeds for sound ok. My son feeds for about 5 minutes sometimes 10 every 3 hours. So long as baby is gaining weight and getting enough wet and dirty nappies I wouldn't worry, but if you are concerned then maybe go and see your health visiter? My sons roughly the same weight as well lol. Well he's 14 lb exactly last week xx

 

[Serafina83]

Also maybe she is teething? That can affect baby's feeding and also makes them clingy

 

[joo]

My lg is 5 months & got weighed today, 12lb 11oz & Hv not bothered. As lomg as they're gaining/maintaining around the same centile they're not concerned. I noticed this week her feeds have become a lot shorter. When she pulls off & whinges to say she is dobe I can see milk around her mouth so I know she's still getting it. she has also become very distractible too. All sounds normal, but keep an eye on her weight gain, nappies & if she seems settled between feeds xx

 

[deafgal]

If she started doing this, maybe she has a snuffy nose?

 

[happy2013]

I drink Gallons of fluids - always have done - especially during pregnancy. Thanks for your kind reply.

 

[happy2013]

what signs do I need to look for with teething??

 

[happy2013]

what would 'unsettled between feeds' be like ??