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Advice needed regarding feeding

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TiggerBounce
The Prince & Princess

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Advice needed regarding feeding

We've have our 3 1/2 week old on a "schedule", every 3 1/2 to 4 hrs we feed him 4 ozs. He seemed to be content with that, but I am thinking maybe he is going thru a growth spurt and wants more.

Long story short--

10pm 5 ozs for the first time (DH and I decided jointly to let him sleep)

3am 3ozs then a "big" spit up and finished the last 1 oz

7am 4ozs

1pm 3 1/2 ozs.

Should we just up it to feeding him every 3 hrs?

This increases his intake from arouns 20-21 ozs per day to 24-25 ozs per day. Is that too much for a 3 1/2 week old??

TIA!!

Posted 6/1/07 2:09 PM
 
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JenBenMen
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Jen

Re: Advice needed regarding feeding

My 3 week old has been feeding every 3 hrs-- 4 oz at a shot

There have been 2 nights where he went for 6 hrs without a feeding

The daily total of oz has ranged from 26-28 for him

I was thinking of asking the dr if i should give him more than 4 oz, but he seems satisfied with it

The only thing I am not sure if I should contineue allowing is that 6 hr time period

Posted 6/1/07 2:23 PM
 

Mommy2Boys
My Boys!!!!

Member since 6/06

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C

Re: Advice needed regarding feeding

My DS was drinking around the same at 3 wks, sometimes more and sometimes less. At night he always went longer between feedings. IMO you shouldnt wake a baby to eat. They will let you know when they are hungry. There sleep is just as important for them.

Posted 6/2/07 1:01 AM
 

KateDevine
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Re: Advice needed regarding feeding

Posted by JenBenMen


The only thing I am not sure if I should contineue allowing is that 6 hr time period



Allow it and enjoy it! He will wake you if he is hungry!

Posted 6/2/07 6:40 AM
 
 

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