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Why is my preemie not eating well?


My daughter was born at 31 weeks and is now 3 mo old, 1 mo adjusted. She left the hospital after 5 weeks taking 45 ccs of breast milk and should be up to about 80 to 85 ccs per feeding now. We are on an every three hour schedule. We have been to the doctor several times with our concerns. We went for an upper GI when he was concerned it could be reflux, but everything came back normal. We got back on HMF to help with her weight gain and she did well for a week or so, but now has dropped in her feeds again stopping after 35-50 ccs. She looks great, sounds great, and acts fine other than the occasional tummy ache. I don't know what to do and stay worried about it!

Posted: 01/12/2011 by a BabyCenter Member

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You are doing what you need to for her- maintain contact with the doc and if you are concerned about gain- most docs will let you run in for a quick weight check to make sure she is making progress. Is burping/gas and issue- she stops, hard to burp and refuses more b/c she is gassy?
posted 02/09/2011 by IAmommy2be
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I wouldn't worry about kids don't alsways eat the same amount just like us....mine is 8 months and was up to 8oz now is back to 4 oz...can't force him to eat....he eats what he needs, and it will go up and down...
posted 01/12/2011 by a BabyCenter Member
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