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What Is Causing Difficulty In Feeding The Baby?

Hi, by the time my baby girl was 3weeks old she drank 5-7 oz of breast milk or formula every 3hrs. I noticed a huge difference in her milk intake by 3months. She would only drink 3oz sometimes even less and it was always a struggle at feeding times. Now at 7months old its still a struggle to get her to drink a bottle. What s wrong?
Thu, 4 Dec 2014
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HI...a newborn baby will consume more and sleep well because it he only activity they know. As the age increases the baby's activity increases and play interest increases. At this age interest in play increases and interest in food decreases. This is quite natural. If she is active and playing her usual self... you need not worry. This age rather than the quantity of the food I suggest you concentrate more on the number of times you feed her and also make whatever you feed her calorie dense.
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
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What Is Causing Difficulty In Feeding The Baby?

HI...a newborn baby will consume more and sleep well because it he only activity they know. As the age increases the baby s activity increases and play interest increases. At this age interest in play increases and interest in food decreases. This is quite natural. If she is active and playing her usual self... you need not worry. This age rather than the quantity of the food I suggest you concentrate more on the number of times you feed her and also make whatever you feed her calorie dense. Regards - Dr. Sumanth