thread: I'm a little concerned..

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  1. #1
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    Jul 2009
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    LMS - it is super common for the weight gain to slow down after 6 months and it's for heaps of reasons. One of them is that the babies are more mobile. Milk is still supposed to be the main source of food until 12 months so don't stress too much about solids. My DD is a couple of months older than yours and we stopped giving her milk first and her solids really increased. I know it's hard but it makes a big difference as it allows them to understand that food can be filling like milk as well. Have you noticed that she eats some things more than others? Ie - does she love jar food or weetbix or fruit the most? I found variety was the key, I just offered her heaps of different foods all the time and she slowly learned to eat them. It was a real learning process though and super messy.

    With the weight thing though, I wouldn't be too worried. My DD weighed less than that at that age and not all children are going to be rolly babies If you are really concerned go back to the GP and ask if there is anything else you should be doing but I would just focus on making sure lots of solids are being offered and that she is drinking enough milk (which it sounds like she is)

  2. #2
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    Is she is happy and seems healthy I wouldn't stress hun.

    My DD didn't start eating properly until 8/9 months. She is 21 months now and only weighs 9.4kgs. In the past 12 months she has only gained 1kg. She is super busy running around though and eats when she is hungry. She is happy and healthy and I think she has her Dad's awesome metabolism! (Lucky her!) Just do what you can but if you feel something isn't right, maybe take her to the Dr hun for another opinion BUT there are many bubbas out there who are just smaller than the "average" baby.