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Expert: - 11/27/2007


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Hi,

My baby is 32 weeks old. but she is only 7 kgs. i breast feed her, give her oatmeal cereals, fruits and veggies.
How many solids should i give her in a day? How many times should I feed her?
please help.

sandy

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Hello Sandy - Typically babies at the age eat as much as it takes to be satisfied..and will cry from hunger.  I would suggest that you take the advice of your doctor in terms of her weight and where she is on the weight and height scales before worrying too much.  Babies grow at all different rates, so she may catch up as you go, and if she is content, the scale may not be what you gauge as her wellness, but rather her development and her growth month on month. Should there be a drop out of the range the doctor can recommend additional things to add to the diet to increase weight, but I think you'll find that nature will take it's course as well as time passes. All the best and good luck!

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I am looking to support the segment of mothers that encounter engorgement issues that prevent them from continuing to breastfeeding, those that do not breastfeed or are ready to start weaning. As an aside, I wish to add that questions asked in terms of those not breastfeeding will not be given guilt for their choice. In many forums, including this one, there is currently no category developed for this "not breastfeeding" audience. I do believe that breastfeeding is best for both mother and child, however, I believe more strongly that there is a lack of support for the woman that for either personal or medical reasons cannot breastfeed. My strengths would be in answering questions related to stopping breast milk production comfortably either right after delivery or after nursing their children for some time, reducing breast engorgement pain and dealing with overactive lactation. Questions I would not try to answer are those tied to emotional feelings as I feel many times women that don't/can't breastfeed struggle with it...and that should be directed to the appropriate counseling channel.

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