Breastfeeding my TEN MONTH OLD!!!!!!

Shelley - posted on 07/07/2010

My son is almost 10 mo and EBF. he is 20lbs and holding steady because he is busy crawling and trying to walk. He is chubby and healthy. Your baby sounds to be average for EBF.

Minnie - posted on 07/07/2010

I'm assuming this is because a doctor compared her weight to his charts? Those charts were created from formula-fed babies. Breastfeeding is the norm.

Your milk is more caloric than most solids. The recommendation for increasing weight gain in a baby is to decrease solid intake and increase nursing sessions.

Regarding the short sessions- she's older, stronger, and more efficient at extracting your milk. This is normal.

Mother of two girls, both of whom weighed 17lb at 12 months. One is now four and weighs 30, the other 20 months and weighs 20lb.

Sarah - posted on 07/07/2010

My two kids are really tiny too ...my son is three and a half and 27 lbs and my daughter is 16 months and 19 lbs ...I worried with my son ( he was preemie) but not with my daughter..they are both very active, eat well (but not a lot ) and are healthy...and both still breastfeeding!
You could always take a trip to the doctor if you are worried but there is probably nothing wrong...

Patty - posted on 07/05/2010

Thank you soooo much for your comments. The cereal she doesnt seem to like much. I havent tried putting breast milk in it yet. I cant really pump. Maybe I could express enough to go in it. Well thanks again ladies.

Lerin - posted on 07/03/2010

As she gets older and more mobile, she's going to be preoccupied with all the newfound moving. And some babies are just small. Formula fed babies do tend to weigh more, but that's not always a good thing. Breastfed babies are less likely to be overweight later in life as they will stop eating when they are full instead of overeating. If she's still peeing, pooping, and she's happy, and alert, then she's just fine.
Also when babies eat solids, that does fill their tummies up, BUT is less nutrient dense than breastmilk is so she's not going to gain as rapidly. A) she's not eating as much b/c she's busier playing B) she's burning it all up with all the new moving & C) breastmilk does have fat in it, where fruits, veggies, cereals don't. One thing you can do, if not already is use breastmilk to mix with her cereals, or thin out the fruits & veggies if they need it.

Tammy - posted on 07/03/2010

I wouldnt worry. The other posts are correct, babies slow their growth after 6 months. As they get older, bubs get very efficient at emptying the breast, my son is one year and only spends a few minutes on each side. He weighs 19 pounds as is happy, healthy and active.

Emily - posted on 07/03/2010

She's probably perfectly fine. I agree with the above.. babies' growth slows down after 6 months. It's pretty normal for 10-month-olds to be very fast nursers. Doesn't mean she's not getting enough. As long as she seems satisfied, you're doing fine.

Jacquelyn - posted on 07/03/2010

babies slow thir growth around 6 months, she may have a growth spurt soon,or she may just be petite everyone is different, my second was 18 lbs at 1 year old and very healthy