She's a good mother. You be cautious, OK? Keep her in the same room as
the rest of her kittens. Don't allow her to wander. Confine her to one
room.

Ours lost a kitten but he was 7 weeks old, so we were well into weaning.

The kitten must have gone quickly. Did the mom have time to realize that
it was gone? I mean did you leave the kitten there for awhile so she
would know?

I haven't gone through what you are -- but do your best to keep her
attention on the kittens. Can you sit with them and call her over and
pet her until she lays down? I used to be able to pet the mom until she
would sprawl out, then I'd put the runt up to her stomach and she'd let
him get an extra meal. I just kept her busy by giving her attention.

If she's still neglecting the kittens tomorrow you might get advice from
the vet about what to do, maybe even hand-feed the kittens with KMR for
a meal or two if she's not letting them nurse.

Let us know how it's going,

Rhonda