Answer: Hi There,
There are many reasons a bub changes his routine. It is very common that bubs go off their feeds or seem unsatisfied when they are unwell or recuperating, or teething can affect their desire to eat, given their gums can be swollen. Sometimes bubs want to feed more often as the pressure can temporarily alleviate the discomfort, some less often or for shorter periods of time.

Also sometimes there are times when there seems to be no reason for their change, they just seem to be fussy, these fussy times are now called the `wonder` weeks you can find more about on this site www.cyh.com just type the words into their search area. The main fussy times are 5, 8, 12, 17 and 26 weeks etc. Most often under these situations babies will continue to grow at their usual rate and come back to their usual routine shortly.

Keep an eye on the solids, offer them only after formula as he really only needs formula at this age and it will ensure he gets all the things he needs to grow. Don`t let solids get in the way of this, babies have tiny tummies and can fill up quickly, solids can displace formula easily. As long as baby is getting his usual formula amount over the entire day, that is fine, don`t worry too much if it is stilted at the moment, it is likely to come back to normal soon.

If you find things get worse or baby`s growth rate changes pop into see your GHN or GP.

Hope that helps.

All the best,
Leanne