My six month old Granddaughter has been very reluctant to take milk feeds from birth and the most she would drink was 3oz and therefore very petite for her age. She has suffered with severe colic and eczema and been a regular visitor to the doctors and skin clinic. Her GP has never been concerned about her feeds and said has long has she was taking milk we should not worry. She also suffered from diarrhea from birth and still the doctor was not concerned and even took a pooh sample which came back negative. Still the doctor said nothing about her milk but to stick with what we were doing. At this point the baby's diarrhea was so bad it leaked like water through her nappy and clothes. My daughter was really upset because it wasn't good for her weight gain, so we now decided to put her on Soya Milk, within twenty four hours she became constipated but it was easier to cope with than the diarrhea. Her eczema is just the same but she has put on a little extra weight. My daughter is back at work now and has a two year old which I take care of during the day. She took the baby to see the health visitor last week and came home in tears feeling the health visitor made her think she was a bad mother because the baby is below the regular weight for her age and was insisting my daughter gave FULL FAT COWS MILK and lots of dairy products all of which she has found triggers eczema from the elder child. The baby's skin has been quite severe and she is on steroid cream to keep it under control. The health visitor has now been in touch saying she has to make an appointment to see the doctor!! Our concern for the babies weight has been a sticking point for us and now my daughter has been made to feel quite inadequate and even more worried about her baby. Although through out her problems she is a very happy baby. My daughter is seeing the GP tomorrow!!!
