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How much should a newborn eat?

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nferrandi
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Nicole

How much should a newborn eat?

I'm nursing so it's hard to know how much he's getting. Sometimes he'll eat for 20 min. but most times I feel like he eats for an hour or more. I'm going to star pumping too and I'm wondering how much I should give him in a bottle. How mnay ounces does your newborn eat?

Posted 11/3/06 3:07 PM
 
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nylisa
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MaMa

Re: How much should a newborn eat?

When DS was first born he would take 2 ozs of formula every 1-2 hours.

Posted 11/3/06 3:12 PM
 

Merf99
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Re: How much should a newborn eat?

Sophie is 12 days old and she's taking between 3 and 4 ounces at each feeding.

Posted 11/3/06 3:59 PM
 

iwed2005
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Member since 3/06

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Name:
Julie

Re: How much should a newborn eat?

my dh took each breast for about 10 -15 mins each, every 1 - 2 hours

Posted 11/3/06 4:10 PM
 

FeliciaDP

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Mommy

Re: How much should a newborn eat?

DS is a big eater -
When he was first born, he was eating 2 oz every 2 hours or so.. it seemed to increase by an ounce every week

Now at 3 1/2 wks old he is eating 4-5 oz a feeding (usually 3 hours apart). My ped thinks he had his growth spurt 'early' since he was ravenous until we increased him to at least 4 oz. a feeding at 2 weeks old Chat Icon

Message edited 11/3/2006 4:26:13 PM.

Posted 11/3/06 4:24 PM
 

Kidsaplenty
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Member since 2/06

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Name:
Stephanie

Re: How much should a newborn eat?

I breastfeed my DS, and usualoly he will eat for 10-15 minutes on each side every 2-3 hours. Sometimes he want to nurse for half an hour on each side. Its totally normal for your baby to want to eat that much.

Posted 11/3/06 5:33 PM
 
 

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