Help on infant feeding problem

auggie

New Member
Hi,

I am looking for specialist on assessing and advising on infant feeding.
Are there such service in Singapore?

My baby of almost 3 months continue to have difficulty in her feeding.

She is usually able to take the first batch of milk (bottle-feeding) of usually 30ml. After burping her, we usually have difficulty getting her to continue feeding. She will cry and push the teat out. We usually have to coax her and distract her for 10-15min before she is willing to drink again.

This result in her taking lower quantity of milk.
 


Perhaps she's full? Are u feeding her too often? Can try to stretch her time interval per each feeding. Or perhaps teat flow too fast or too slow?
 
Her interval is already on 3 hour. And we have tried different types of bottles and teats but it is not helping. Moving to a faster flow teat will just make her gag and choke.

This feeding problem is affecting her weight gain.

So we are trying to get some professional help who is able to observe her feeding behavior and pattern.
 
We have been to the PDs a few times - changed formula which we are using to supplement, medicine for reflux...

None of that improve the situation. We are hoping to find help that specialized in feeding problem.
 
My boy is 14weeks and is also having this problem! So weird!

Feeding timing is 4 hours interval at 140ml. During day he will cry whenever I try to feed him on bottle. I thought he is full, but after coaxing him, he will drink the milk like he is starving! So I'm not sure if he is hungry or what.

He doesn't cry and feed as per normal during night feeds though. So I'm really not sure what is wrong with the day feeds...

What is the maximum time to stretch for feedings? 5?

Would love to hear more mommies input on this topic too! Thanks!
 
Hi,

Its better to stick to teat that is for their age group dun change to a faster flow as it will choke them. I suggest to use a softer teat brands such as nuk, pigeon offer softer teat. there r possibilities that the baby feels insecure during feed that is why they dun want to drink. try to do it when they r in a good mood. and dun force them when they dun want as it will only stress them up further and hate to drink. U can leave it in warmer for only an hr then try to feed again if they still dun drink have to throw. some babies very sensitive they want to feel secure before carrying out any activities.

If I am not wrong for 14 weeks the intervals of feeding should be 3 hrs at most. u can check online for more info but that depends on baby. u can try it out.

Taking take of babies needs lots lots of patience. need to keep trying and trying.

I have 2 kids and i am still learning everyday. i hope the above is helpful in a way.

Stay strong :)
 
Hi,
This is my normal feeding. I will wait for my child to cry for milk because they will know when they need and I dont feed them whenever it is time up. (Time up means every 3 or 4 hours interval) So far, they are growing very normally and now are already very big.
I will also apply oilment on their stomach (Napkin to wrap around his stomach till legs), feet (wear socks) and also head (if bald and place a cotton hat) after every bath to prevent air from entertaining their body. Apply sesame oil on the belly button area to prevent water from entertaing.
My gal will burped and I need to use around 8 handerchiefs because whenever she burped, plenty of milk will be out. When she is growing bigger, she has lesser milk spilled out. I will switch from normal milk to soya because normal milk will lead to tummy ache, but after i have switched to this, she is getting fine.
All the above things works on my kids, so not sure will it be useful for you.
Hope to hear from you if you tried and see how it helped on your child.
 

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