 One baby not gaining weight
My babies are three days old. Four of the Five are great and have each gained about 2 oz each. The other seems just fine, but he still acts like a newborn, more flailing around with his arms and unstable. He might have gained 1/2 oz or maybe none, he has not lost. I have spoken to a couple of girls who are most helpful, and he has an appt tomorrow for tail docking.
I have been attempting to give him a goat milk supplement to see if I could strengthen him a little, remember he now has four ox's to fight for the teat, but it seems like they latch on with a suction cup mouth, and he gently drinks out of the tip, mom gives him a lick and he has to start the whole search process over. I have taken the two of them to my bed and steadied his head to catch one; I have tried to feed him with a bottle - he wont suck it; I have dripped milk from both a syringe and an eyedropper, he seems to just let it sit in his mouth and doesn't like it.
So, (deep breath) should I try to force feed him, or leave him alone as long as he is not loosing weight? |