**advice please**

[Embovstar]

hi ladies,

Isaac has been drinking 5 x 5oz bottles for the last 9 weeks. He has been sleeping through from 11.30 to 07.30 for the past 2 weeks, today, sleeping until 08.45.

As he was only emptying 2 x bottles and since his weight has dropped the last couple of H/V visits, she suggested to up the two that he does empty to 6oz.

Anyway, today he woke at 08.45 and had his 1st 6oz feed at 9. He then drank 5oz at 14.00 and has just finished 6oz at 18.00. So, so far he has only had 3 bottles....

We dreamfeed him at 11.30 or 12.00 and the H/V has told me to continue with this, so in theory, he may only end up with 4 bottles today, totalling 23oz.

Is this ok or should I increase the dreamfeed to say 7oz????

What do you guys think?? He is on aptamil.

Thanks in advance,

Nicola xx

 

[MrsRabbit]

Is there anyway to bump up his ounces while awake? Dream feeding can be a bad habit to get into the habit of since it's so difficult to break later on.

Edit: I'm sorry I didn't answer your question. You can bump up the dream feed if he'll take it. I would try slowly encouraging more day time ounces. From experience I know how hard those dream feeds are to break them of later. I also understand how sometimes it's the only way to get enough ounces in them. Maybe it's time to discuss this with a doctor.

 

[Embovstar]

Thank you. Well he's just drunk another 3 ounces, so I guess I'm getting there!

I can try and give him more but the problem is, he doesn't empty all of his bottles...

I'm meeting with the H/V in 2 weeks and she suggested that he may need to be on the "hungrier" milk here on...I'll see what happens between now and then

Thanks again for your advice.

Nicola xx

 

[ellie27]

If he is taking around 25oz a day then he is getting plenty so I wouldnt be worrying about that.

However I would try 6 oz at 9am then 5 oz bottes 4 hrs later rather than waiting 5 hours.

And I agree, I wouldnt up a dreamfeed - you are trying to get them off a dreamfeed - you could decrease it an ounce every few days and see if he takes more during the day and then hopefully getting enough not to wake for a dreamfeed?

 

[MrsRabbit]

Be careful with the formula with more calories - he may take less of it and in turn not get enough fluid.

Maybe try offering him drinks more often or seeing if he'll take a soft spout style sippy.

 

[Embovstar]

hello,

thank you for your advice and tips.

I've not increased the dreamfeed but have continued to give him 6oz each feed. Some he empties and others he doesn't....I'll see what happens and hopefully by our next visit, he'll have put on weight and be back on track!!!

Cheers again,

Nicola xx