Does she want solids already?

[Visitor8]

The intestines are the body's filtering system, screening out potentially harmful substances and letting in healthy nutrients. In the early months, this filtering system is immature. Between four and seven months a baby's intestinal lining goes through a developmental growth spurt called closure, meaning the intestinal lining becomes more selective about what to let through. To prevent potentially-allergenic foods from entering the bloodstream, the maturing intestines secrete IgA , a protein immunoglobulin that acts like a protective paint, coating the intestines and preventing the passage of harmful allergens. In the early months, infant IgA production is low (although there is lots of IgA in human milk), and it is easier for potentially-allergenic food molecules to enter the baby's system. Once food molecules are in the blood, the immune system may produce antibodies to that food, creating a food allergy . By six to seven months of age the intestines are more mature and able to filter out more of the offending allergens.

[Heaven]

Ok this is getting ridiculous! She is now feeding every 2-2.5hrs day and night. It's like a newborn!! I'm getting anxious now that it's because she's still hungry Are there any other reasons she might do this?

[Olive]

hun could it be that because she is feeding so often shes not getting enough hindmilk??? shes filling up on the foremilk instead,

[LaDeeDa]

Ok this is getting ridiculous! She is now feeding every 2-2.5hrs day and night. It's like a newborn!! I'm getting anxious now that it's because she's still hungry Are there any other reasons she might do this?

Blue is doing the same thing SJ ....
I spent all night (not exagerrating) lying so that he kept the boob in his mouth because if I took it away he screamed the house down - and he never cries

[Heaven]

Jols- I don't think so coz she's not snacking even, it's normal sized feeds!!!! wtf?

Dee- I'm so tired.

[Olive]

whats a normal feed? remember she'll be getting what she needs in around 5-10 mins

ETA have you rung the ABA to see what they suggest?

[Heaven]

Yep, during the day she has about 7-10mins on one side then a couple of mins on the other side. At night feeds are 20 mins or more coz she's sleepy. So they're all full feeds.
No, didn't think to ring them!

[Michelle71]

Same is happening here - although only at night At 5-6 months there is a growth AND development spurt which often causes increased feeding and waking. DD has just had a development spurt - in the past week we can now say bub bub, dad dad, mum mum and boo (her brothers nickname) and clap (no idea where she learnt that from ) I can only hope the overnight feeding slows up soon!!!

[Visitor8]

Ashton has been doing this the last 2 night. Last night it was every 2 hours... sigh... waiting for it to end!

[Janie]

It WILL end ladies, I promise!!!!! Well done to you all, it's tough times