DD is about 10th Percentile for weight and 50th for length and head circumference at her 6month visit. DD was born in the 36th week and the MCHN did say we could choose to wait until her corrected 6 month age. Personally I chose to do BLS as I wanted her to start to get used to food, being small I didn't want to wait and then have her take a while to get it. I have tried some puree but it isn't a success with DD.
IMO I think BLS is best because if she isn't ready to digest the food she won't - her body knows best. Now at almost 8 months she still isn't a big eater and is only just starting to get into food.
Even a paed once said to me "there is a lot to be said for mothers instinct - follow it, you live with your baby, we meet your baby occasionally". So go with what you think best, and remember "food is fun until you're One"
hey hun DD2 is in the 3rd at 6 months too, MCHN suggested to put her on solids but isnt particularly concerned about her weight, she's just a petit little thing! she's never once mentioned seeing a pead because of it.
we've just started solids, she not too keen on being spoon fed but loves when we put fruit in her food pouch, so maybe BLS is something we should look into too
Hun, it is very normal to think that more solids are necessary when babies are small or not gaining weight. However, breastmilk is far more important at that age for growth than solids. Introducing solids can actually slow weight gains by replacing breast milk. If you want to give your baby the best chance of gaining weight, increasing breastfeeds is the best thing to do.
However, I also am a strong believer in parents' instincts, and to me the fact that you and your DH think she's fine says a lot. Have you had a look at the newer WHO charts to see where your DD sits on those? If you want to look at these charts, there is a link here - WHO | The WHO Child Growth Standards. The charts in the back of the health books are not accurate - they are based on old data and do not show normal growth patterns. You might find that your DD is higher up on the WHO charts and you can use that with your GP to support your case. Also bear in mind that there are healthy babies at the 3rd percentile - everywhere on the charts is "normal". Not all babies can be on the 50th percentile line, it takes a whole range of sizes to make up the "average".
It is interesting because just this week I was at a presentation by an international expert on growth charts, and he was stressing the importance of using charts in context. If a baby has small parents for example, it is ridiculous to expect the baby to be at the top of the weight charts. Just being near the bottom of the charts on it's own is not an indication of a problem.
I hope this has given you some reassurance. All the best with your next appointment.
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