Baby not wanting to eat?

Question

She'll eat about two ounces then start shaking her head and pushing the bottle away. She doesn't even really give feeding signs anymore (like she doesn't "say" she's hungry).
She does vomit A LOT due to severe reflux, even being on Zantac- that could be why??
She's also already on a non-cows-milk-protein formula.
I'm just not really sure what's going on.
Anyone else's baby acting like this?

She's 3months (+1 week to be specific).

She's still growing at her own speed and having wet diapers, I'm just concerned at her behavior. She's not even napping a lot as if she's having a growth spurt. I started keeping track of diaper changes and feedings like I used to in her first month to make sure she's getting enough each day, it just seems that something is up

Is it possibly normal?? Am I just having FTM worries??Annnnd here she is being adorable (as usual) since you read this whole thing lol

Answer

My daughter started bottle feeding to supplement breastfeeding at 4 days old. As time went on, she gradually started rejecting the bottle (sometimes altogether, sometimes after an ounce or two). But I couldn't keep a good supply so in order to get her eating, I stopped breastfeeding cold turkey. Within a day she was taking the bottle no problem. This was good for 2 weeks. This week she is back to refusing again (but no breastfeeding backup anymore). I've had to feed her while she's asleep. Our daughters are around the same age - mine is 13 weeks. She only weighs 10lb 13oz so I'm always concerned about making sure she's eating enough. But definitely try feeding her while she's sleeping and see if it helps at all. Good luck!

Answer

Sounds like our problems.
Blue can similac made her run out both ends.
Orange can Similac made her spit up and constipated.
So we put her on soy. Such happier baby now.
Buuuut no (3 months today *21st*) she eats 4 oz burps a man burp then spits it all up within 20 minutes.
Doesnt act like she even cares about a bottle so we have to watch the time of how long it has been.
I think she has a reflux problem, our first dr said she does too (husband is Military so we have different dr all the time) but woulsnt perscribe anything since she was growing on track.
My little squish Aurora

Answer

Babies will take what they need and self regulate. My girls are 4 months and if I give them a bottle (I usually exclusively breastfeed) they will only take about 2.5ozs total.

Some babies, especially those with bad reflux will take less food because they know that taking more will make them sick.

If she is gaining weight appropriately I would not be too concerned. If you notice she slows down in weight gain perhaps offer her less more frequently. Also, try buying midway through the bottle and then offering the bottle again.

Baby not wanting to eat?

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