Baby not gaining weight

[kshah]

My baby is 5 months old and fully breastfeed. He weighs 6.24 Kg but is only putting on 1 ounce a week for the past month so we have been refered to the paed. But problem is that I have to wait a month - that's for an emergency appt. Please help. I don't know what to do in the meantime. Breastfeeding is a battle. he is constantly distracted and as the flow of milk slows down he stops and then does not go back on. I'ev tried everything- increasing supply which was successfull but still the same prob.

No prob latching on as he gained weight the first 3 months fine. This week I have been expressing giving this so I have some idea how much he is drinking and started solids. But not sure whether to make a couple of the feeds formula to bump up his weight. GP says not to change anything but i can't let it go on an longer.

Any advice. At my wits end""

[GraceKellysmom]

At my wits end seems to be the popular phrase around here lately.  :roll:

GP says not to change anything but i can't let it go on an longer.

Why would you go against this advice?

Why don't you start with your current routine and I'll see if I notice anything that can be changed. It sounds like you've already done everything you can though?

[Erin (redstarfalling)]

Just something to consider...I know a lot of babies that plateau in their weight gain around 5 months, then start gaining well again...

[kshah]

Thanks for replying back.

He has been putting on 1 ounce since he was 3 months. HV suggests solids now whereas GP says not to so don't know what to do. Here is my routine. I am on 4 hour EASY.
7:00 BF ( off and on till 8!)
8:30 Breakfast
9:00 Nap
11:00 BF
12:00 Lunch
1:00 Nap
3:00 BF
5:00 BF
7:00 BF
11:00 Dreamfeed

Prob I think is breastfeeding. He never stays on long enough to get a proper feed. He might drink for 5 min then refuse to go on. Then 30 min later drink some more. After an hour of off and on I don't give him anymore because I think it would interfer with his next feed or become a snacker. Am I right in doing that? Prob is then wakes up early from nap bacause he is hungry

So next step was to express and give him that in a bottle. Some success because he drinks about 3 oz then another 3 20 min later. When I do this he seems to get a good nap. Can stick to this and then stick to bf at night. But should I still offer some solids?

[GraceKellysmom]

Solids aren't recommended for a baby under 6 months old, but you're getting close to where he may be ready.

When you feed, are you single side feeding or double? Have you considered doing a 3 or 3.5 hr EASY instead of 4 to increase your supply and get more calories in him during the day?

[{{{Angela}}}]

I'm not sure if this helps, but at around 4 months, DS was VERY distractable on the breast and went on a bit of a nursing strike for 1 week.  I ended up breastfeeding in a quiet, dark room, with no distractions (door closed, no music, nothing).  That is how we BF'ed for the next 10 months.  So I don't know if you've tried that already.  Good luck.