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maybaby24
LIF Infant
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WHEN DID YOUR NEWBORN...
Start drinking more than 4 oz of formula? My little one is approaching 4 weeks and can easily put down 4 but all the books say not to do more than that.
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alli3131
Peanut is here!!!!!!
Member since 5/09 18388 total posts
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Allison
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WHEN DID YOUR NEWBORN...
Do not go "by the books" in fact throw them away. Each baby is different and if yours wants more give it to them. If they have had enough they will either stop drinking or spit up.
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| Posted 6/12/13 4:57 PM |
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cheryl28
LIF Adult
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WHEN DID YOUR NEWBORN...
Dd is 21/2 months and up to 6 oz. I upped her when I started feedin her every 2 hours. I say do it when you think she can handle more.
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| Posted 6/12/13 5:35 PM |
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Lina
My angel is finally here
Member since 5/10 2559 total posts
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Lindsay
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WHEN DID YOUR NEWBORN...
I don't think DD would take more then 3 oz till she was like 3 or 4 months old. She has always been a peanut though.
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| Posted 6/12/13 5:50 PM |
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cds58019
The loves of my life :)
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Candice
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Re: WHEN DID YOUR NEWBORN...
If you think she needs more try increasing her feedings by a 1/2 ounce until she doesn't take it all. My DD2 was taking 4 oz. when she came home from the hospital so believe what the books say.
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| Posted 6/12/13 5:50 PM |
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islandersgirl74
Love Being A Mommy!
Member since 6/06 5804 total posts
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Michelle
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Re: WHEN DID YOUR NEWBORN...
My DD is 4 months and taking between 4.5 and 5 oz.
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| Posted 6/12/13 8:47 PM |
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jams92
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Re: WHEN DID YOUR NEWBORN...
Posted by islandersgirl74
My DD is 4 months and taking between 4.5 and 5 oz.
Mine too
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| Posted 6/12/13 8:55 PM |
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dlj97
LIF Adult
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WHEN DID YOUR NEWBORN...
DD1 never took more than 4 oz in a bottle!
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| Posted 6/12/13 9:02 PM |
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Hofstra26
Love to Bake!
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Re: WHEN DID YOUR NEWBORN...
Don't go by books, feed your LO what they need to feel satisfied. You can't really over feed a NB. I increased my kids bottles as needed, I didn't follow any timeline or book. I followed their lead, they knew what they needed better than anyone. 
ETA - My DS is almost 3 months now and he's been taking 6 oz bottles every 3 hrs until his last bottle at 8pm for the past 3 weeks.
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| Posted 6/12/13 9:29 PM |
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KwaaksNest
Love my boys!
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Samantha
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WHEN DID YOUR NEWBORN...
My son is 3 months old and drinks about 6 oz every feeding...sometimes 8 if he napped for a long time during the day.
He was drinking 3-4oz at the 4 week mark
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| Posted 6/12/13 10:55 PM |
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gina409
TWINS!
Member since 12/09 27635 total posts
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Re: WHEN DID YOUR NEWBORN...
my almost 7 month olds still take 4 oz lol
they do 6 oz at bedtime
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| Posted 6/13/13 1:05 AM |
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Beach0805
LIF Infant
Member since 7/12 278 total posts
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Shell
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Re: WHEN DID YOUR NEWBORN...
When DD went for her 1 month visit, her pediatrician said we could increase from 4 to 6oz. Since then, she takes anywhere between 4 and 6 oz. She usually takes the 6 oz around bedtime. She'll be 10 weeks on saturday.
HTH
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| Posted 6/13/13 8:33 AM |
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NYCGirl80
I love my kiddies!
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Re: WHEN DID YOUR NEWBORN...
Posted by maybaby24
Start drinking more than 4 oz of formula? My little one is approaching 4 weeks and can easily put down 4 but all the books say not to do more than that.
Every baby is different, you can't go by the books! I know babies who leave the hospital drinking 4 oz of formula.
As long as your LO isn't throwing up afterwards, then you aren't overfeeding.
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| Posted 6/13/13 8:45 AM |
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NervousNell
Just another chapter in life..
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Re: WHEN DID YOUR NEWBORN...
Posted by Lina
I don't think DD would take more then 3 oz till she was like 3 or 4 months old. She has always been a peanut though.
Same.
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| Posted 6/13/13 9:31 AM |
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AngnShaun
Sisters
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Ang
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Re: WHEN DID YOUR NEWBORN...
She started off crazy, she went from 2 oz to 4 ounces basically with in 2 weeks... but she leveled off at 4 oz for at least a month or 2... shes up to 6-7 right now. (17w on Sat)
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| Posted 6/13/13 9:47 AM |
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WannaBeAMom11
LIF Adult
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WHEN DID YOUR NEWBORN...
My 6w old takes 4-5ozs a feeding even sometimes after 2 boobs. Dr said feed her what she wants.
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| Posted 6/13/13 10:01 AM |
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JennZ
MY LIFE!!
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Re: WHEN DID YOUR NEWBORN...
Ds was drinking that right out of the gate. Use a book as a guideline, go by your instints for everything else. Feed if they are hungry.
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| Posted 6/13/13 11:26 AM |
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maymama
my little loves
Member since 8/08 18453 total posts
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Re: WHEN DID YOUR NEWBORN...
about 2.5 months.
now at 4.5 months she is taking 6oz per bottle
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| Posted 6/13/13 4:47 PM |
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blu6385
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Re: WHEN DID YOUR NEWBORN...
not sure but i would feed more if your LO wants it. My doctor always told me to keep at least an extra half ounce in the bottle more than she drink and when she starts to drink that add another half ounce
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| Posted 6/13/13 6:20 PM |
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babylove628
mommy of two!
Member since 11/09 2733 total posts
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Maggie
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WHEN DID YOUR NEWBORN...
I wouldnt deprive the baby, if theyre eating alot that means theyre hungry. My DD is 4 months old and takes anywhere from 4-5oz every 3 hours. With DS he never took more than 5oz a feeding. Every baby is different, what do the books know???
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| Posted 6/13/13 6:33 PM |
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Dolphinsbaby
My 3 little guys!
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Re: WHEN DID YOUR NEWBORN...
Posted by JennZ
Ds was drinking that right out of the gate. Use a book as a guideline, go by your instints for everything else. Feed if they are hungry.
This! My son is big! He's over 11 lbs at 5 weeks old. He takes 5 oz. We are actually thinking of increasing him to 6 because he downs the bottle and sometimes I have to breastfeed after just to fill him up. I say offer it.
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