Weaning and weight gain Q - Page 2

Fiestagal · Mar 9th, 2010, 20:34 PM

I've no advice, but was wondering how Andrew's feeding has been for the last few days?

Connor's development is definitely tracking at his gestational age. There is a yahoo group for IUGR babies, it's mostly American but there are regular posts about feeding issues. Might be worth a look?

Marleysgirl · Mar 10th, 2010, 04:23 AM

Thanks for that, I'll have a hunt in the Yahoo groups.

After his week of eating less, Andrew seems to have picked up again. I gave him a homemade pasta, chicken & cheese puree and he loved that! Yesterday was mince, potato, cauli & carrot, that went down okay too. And he seems to be eating more of his breakfast now, so perhaps we're heading towards the point where we should add his third meal of the day.

Thinking about it, he had snuffles last week, so maybe his lack of appetite was caused by a cold.

Fiestagal · Mar 10th, 2010, 08:35 AM

That's good news, we've introduced veggie risotto, broccoli/cauli in cheese sauce. He also likes fromage frais. We're on 3 meals now with dessert after 2 meals and have had a 13oz gain over 2 weeks, so up on our usual 8 oz a fortnight.

Pastas and meat dishes are next on the list.

Marleysgirl · Mar 10th, 2010, 12:13 PM

Andrew's still not really enthusiastic about eating though, he doesn't shout for the next mouthful or anything. As he's not ready for BLW, I'm stuck for ideas as to how to get him interested in the process. It's not like I'm distracted when we feed, he's getting 100% of my attention. Perhaps given his corrected age (4m now) he's just still too young to actively participate.

Fiestagal · Mar 10th, 2010, 18:27 PM

I think I have heard people say that BLW is not recommended for premmies, it may even say something along those lines in the Gill Ripley? book.

Marleysgirl · Mar 11th, 2010, 02:50 AM

I hadn't read that but I kinda presumed it was the case. I guessed that their tummies are ready for weaning but their development stage isn't, so they can be fed purees but aren't up to grabbing broccoli heads themselves. That's why we are taking the weaning process slowly, not knocking it out in 3 weeks like some books suggest!

Andrew's getting there, I've just watched him pick up toy teething keys and put them to his mouth, which is progress

Mar 9th, 2010, 20:34 PM	#11
Fiestagal Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 171	I've no advice, but was wondering how Andrew's feeding has been for the last few days? Connor's development is definitely tracking at his gestational age. There is a yahoo group for IUGR babies, it's mostly American but there are regular posts about feeding issues. Might be worth a look?

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Mar 10th, 2010, 04:23 AM	#12
Marleysgirl Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Manchester Posts: 2,467	Thanks for that, I'll have a hunt in the Yahoo groups. After his week of eating less, Andrew seems to have picked up again. I gave him a homemade pasta, chicken & cheese puree and he loved that! Yesterday was mince, potato, cauli & carrot, that went down okay too. And he seems to be eating more of his breakfast now, so perhaps we're heading towards the point where we should add his third meal of the day. Thinking about it, he had snuffles last week, so maybe his lack of appetite was caused by a cold.

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Mar 10th, 2010, 08:35 AM	#13
Fiestagal Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 171	That's good news, we've introduced veggie risotto, broccoli/cauli in cheese sauce. He also likes fromage frais. We're on 3 meals now with dessert after 2 meals and have had a 13oz gain over 2 weeks, so up on our usual 8 oz a fortnight. Pastas and meat dishes are next on the list.

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Mar 10th, 2010, 12:13 PM	#14
Marleysgirl Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Manchester Posts: 2,467	Andrew's still not really enthusiastic about eating though, he doesn't shout for the next mouthful or anything. As he's not ready for BLW, I'm stuck for ideas as to how to get him interested in the process. It's not like I'm distracted when we feed, he's getting 100% of my attention. Perhaps given his corrected age (4m now) he's just still too young to actively participate.

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Mar 10th, 2010, 18:27 PM	#15
Fiestagal Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 171	I think I have heard people say that BLW is not recommended for premmies, it may even say something along those lines in the Gill Ripley? book.

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Mar 11th, 2010, 02:50 AM	#16
Marleysgirl Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Manchester Posts: 2,467	I hadn't read that but I kinda presumed it was the case. I guessed that their tummies are ready for weaning but their development stage isn't, so they can be fed purees but aren't up to grabbing broccoli heads themselves. That's why we are taking the weaning process slowly, not knocking it out in 3 weeks like some books suggest! Andrew's getting there, I've just watched him pick up toy teething keys and put them to his mouth, which is progress

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