Re: 4 Week Old Not interested in eating/ Urine smells fishy?
Originally Posted by
Squirrely mom
Hello! I just want to start out by saying how awesome everyone is on here! I have been reading through everyone’s posts and they have helped me get this far in raising my little guy!
My husband found our baby 4 weeks ago this Friday and he was maybe only a day or two old at that time. He is not acting himself in last few days and I’m getting really worried.
Age: 4 weeks (almost)
Weight: 60 grams
Food: Goatmilk,yogurt, heavy whipping cream
Issue: Started not eating and now only eats if I’m pushy with it. His urine started getting a little smelly but I thought maybe hormones but now I’m worried he might have a UTI? He sleeps a lot and seems to move around like he’s trying to get comfortable. Could it be because he’s teething?
I doubt a uti and it's not teething IMO.
Goat's milk is only meant to be a "temporary" formula until a correct formula can be purchased.
He looks pretty full to me, could he be bloated? How much is he eating (normally) how often?
What are his bowels like, is he passing them ok?
Strong urine can be from various reasons not necessarily meaning there's any problem.
Seriously doubt (stinky) hormones at this age... you'll recognize that when he's older.
I would suggest hydrating him a few times to help flush his system.
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