April 18, 2013

Went for an appointment at the FUN clinic today. I have seen baby eat a lot and now she is drinking about 12-14oz of her formula a day, this is double the amount that she has done in the past. If I had to total it up I would guess that she is having about 700 calories in addition to nursing. When she was weighed I thought the number seemed low but nobody said anything to me she also tucked her chin so her height measurement was off too. I get in the room and then the doctor the nutritionist and 2 interns come in and they ask me what is going on. Keep in mind these rooms are not that big. I proceed to tell them that she is drinking 12-14oz a day and she eats more food, like her dinner she used to just take a few bites but now she eats several more bites then that...then they realize nobody told me that she has LOST weight...several ounces in 2 months. I can not think of any sickness that would cause that so now they are all over me to put her on a schedule. The doctor said that she has a nice disposition and could handle it. The thing is yea, she does have a sweet disposition but she is very much let me do it my way kind of child..I worry that the first thing she will give up is the formula. Anyway, I am told that every two and half to three hours should be the spacing, because then she will eat more. Oh and the nutrtionist was making faces at my food choices for her. You know it is hard enough to find things that she can and will eat without somebody having the opinion that I should choose a banana over fruit snacks...They are both about 80 calories but one is much easier for her to eat. I have yet to see her eat a whole banana..generally she eats about one fourth to one half and although it is healthier she would not get all her calories in. On to scheduling for now.