Long baby!?

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We just left our 4 month check up and she’s measuring 25 inches but only weighing 11 lbs 11oz. The doc isn’t concerned (yet) but she says if we want, we can try adding calories to her formula/expressed breastmilk. I’m not 100% sold on the idea - has anyone else had to add calories to their baby’s diet?

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All the calories are going to that head of hair!!!! That’s the best thing I’ve seen all day 🤣❤️

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I mostly bf but I give my daughter like two bottles a day with like one tsp of formula. But that’s because my baby was born with gastroschisis so she’s slow on gaining weight. But can we talk about your babies hair doe 😳😍😍😍😍

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My daughter at her 3 month appointment was 24 inches and  only 12 lbs 11 oz. she has her 4 month appointment tomorrow so I don’t have updated stats yet. she’s in the 45th percentile for weight. My doctor said she’s just a skinny baby but there’s really no need to be concerned as long as your baby is gaining weight appropriately and is following their curve. 
I’d say if you feel like you need to add the extra calories do it, but if baby is gaining and following their curve I genuinely don’t think it’s necessary

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No advice on the extra calories but her hair is😍😍😍😍😍

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He was 15lbs and 27inches 45th for weight and 95th for height doctor isn’t concerned at all. I think be just has long babies lol.

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Our baby is just over 4 months old and is 26 inches long and just under 15 lbs. If he wasn’t growing in height and head circumference my doctor would be worried. He did have me fortify my breast milk to the 24 calorie box (they give you a chart) so that’s 1 tablespoon for every 8oz of breast milk. The doc advised this because my little one was still on what seemed to be a newborn schedule - 3-4 naps and 4-5 night feedings. Because my babe won’t eat more in volume (not an issue of not enough milk) they wanted to fortify it with calories in hopes babe sleeps longer. I’ve now got him down to 3-4 naps and 1-2 night feeds. Unclear if that’s the formula or the fact that we’ve been sleep training but it all seems to be connected. I had a hard time with accepting formula but at the end of the day sleep won out. Also, any extra calories for my very long and lean baby is a win.

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I’m in the same boat with my son, he’s 25.5 inches but only weighs 12.7 lbs. The doctor recommended adding more calories and i just said i feed him whenever he is hungry, i can’t make him eat! He usually gets 25-28 ounces of formula a day!

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