Enough growth?

[Arimeh]

Ok so I know babies slow down their growth as they get bigger, just wanting to check that DD3 is still in the realms of normal

At 4 months she was 6.1kg, length 65.5cm and head circ 41cm

At just over 5 months (like 5.5 weeks after her 4 month weigh in) she was 6.5kg, length: 67.5 and head circ 42.5cm.

So thats 400g, 2cm length and 1.5cm h/c. Is that enough? She feeds every 2-3 hours during the day, should I be feeding more or offer the other side as well? She still feeds overnight, last night she fed when I went to bed (11pm) and then fed at 3am for an hour. Usually she feeds pretty quickly so having her attached for an hour was a bit draining!

Any advice? reassurance?

[Kmn]

That does seem a little slow - but could easily be the difference in being weighed pre- and post- pooh, for example. The most important things are lots of wet nappies and that when she is awake she is active and alert.
It is worth offering the other side - more than anything she might start letting you get more sleep if she has more in her tummy. But don't push it - she'll either take it or she won't. And the attached for an hour also indicates that she is doing her job of putting in her order for more milk when she needs it - which is a good thing.
Weigh her again in a few weeks to check, but I don't think you need to worry.

[Arimeh]

Thanks kmn. She was weighed just after the morning feed, same as last time (when changing her nappy).

She does between 2-3 poos most days, and a good amount of wet nappies (5-6 cloth) and she is very alert.

I wanted to go with BLS again like I did with the other girls - but maybe I should try before 6 months? I don't want to go there really cos I like to wait till they are 6 months but if it would help....

eta - Em, I feed lying down at night. Too cold in tassie not to...lol

[Eenee]

I'd wait til 6mths to start BLS cos it won't make much difference with weight. I say as long as she's having enough wet nappies and is happy and alert then she's fine.

Lol yes would be a bit cold!

[Kmn]

I don't think you need to introduce solids at the moment. But when you do, you could put the emphasis on things that actually have a reasonable calorie content (avocado, yoghurt, ricotta, meat, pasta) as much as fruit and vegies.
Given all the weeing and pooing and that she's alert she seems fine.

[Arimeh]

Cool thanks guys. I just worry cos she's so skinny! She was following the same growth as DD1 (both were 6.1kg at 4 months) but DD1 was 7.1kg at 6 months and I don't think she will be gaining 600g in 3 weeks...lol

[ellasmummy]

Sounds normal mate like pp said wet nappies,alert when awake etc are what you should be looking at. C was 6.5kgs at 4mths and gp said she was a chunky monkey lol, I was thinking she was small lol. Starting solids, esp BLS prob won't have much impact on weight gain. We started c last week, but she doesn't get many/any calories from it. Prob uses more calories playing with the food haha

[Eenee]

Sounds fine to me. Also have you tried lying down feeding at night? Or do you already do that? I find that less tiring for night feeds.

[Jakabella]

She is per-fect!! I know all about tall and thin with Bella (110cms & 18.6kgs at 2.75!!) she slowed down weight gain at the 6 month mark.
Hamish on the other hand... He is a long & chunky monkey!
She is a beautiful lil bub...