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monters
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too much formula?
Is there such a thing as feeding a 3 week old too much formula? he is eating 2- 3oz ever 2-3 hours..then usually goes to sleep but today was horrible..he was up a half hour after being put down and crying relentlessly and I felt terrible not knowing what was wrong...could he still be hungry maybe?
my dr. said let him go at least 2 hours before feeding him..
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HillandRon
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Re: too much formula?
my doctor and brother (ped also) both say you can NEVER over feed a baby. It took me a while to get that through my head though..
That is why we feed on demand. As long as the baby is gaining weight there is nothing to worry about.
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| Posted 1/8/06 10:17 PM |
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monters
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Re: too much formula?
thanks Hillary..
he is gaining weight ..
on demand even if less then 2 hours since his last feeding?
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| Posted 1/8/06 10:20 PM |
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monkeybride
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Re: too much formula?
No two babies are alike so forcing a baby to wait 2 hours really doesn't make much sense to me. I say if he's hungry feed him. If he's full he won't take it.
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| Posted 1/8/06 10:46 PM |
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monters
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Re: too much formula?
Posted by monkeybride
No two babies are alike so forcing a baby to wait 2 hours really doesn't make much sense to me. I say if he's hungry feed him. If he's full he won't take it.
this makes sense to me but meanwhile the docter is telling me if I don't let him go a minimum of 2 hours between he won't get into a schedule and he won't be "truly" hungry enough to eat enough, it will be more of just a snack ..
its so confusing between everything you read, what the docters say and what friends do..
first time mom..Ahhhhhh..I hope I get the hang of this soon..
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| Posted 1/8/06 11:23 PM |
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NShoreMommy
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Re: too much formula?
I'm assuming that the pacifier did not work. If that is true and he is crying relentlessly, then I would give him the bottle, but not the whole 3 oz., may 1-1/2 oz.
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| Posted 1/8/06 11:41 PM |
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sunny
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Re: too much formula?
Posted by monters
its so confusing between everything you read, what the docters say and what friends do..
first time mom..Ahhhhhh..I hope I get the hang of this soon..
I am with you!
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| Posted 1/8/06 11:41 PM |
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monkeybride
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Re: too much formula?
Posted by monters
Posted by monkeybride
No two babies are alike so forcing a baby to wait 2 hours really doesn't make much sense to me. I say if he's hungry feed him. If he's full he won't take it.
this makes sense to me but meanwhile the docter is telling me if I don't let him go a minimum of 2 hours between he won't get into a schedule and he won't be "truly" hungry enough to eat enough, it will be more of just a snack ..
its so confusing between everything you read, what the docters say and what friends do..
first time mom..Ahhhhhh..I hope I get the hang of this soon..
Well let me preface this by saying I hate doctors so you can throw my opinions out the window if you like. I'm a phamacist so I'm not completely ignorant just not a fan of doctors (the whole reason I used a midwife). I am also somewhat of an Attachment Parent which has a whole different set of ideals.
Anyway I believe that first of all you should not try to put a newborn on a schedule. This poor baby just entered the world after having a peaceful life in your womb and now your doctor wants you to make him work around what works best for you? IMO that's just not how it works.
Babies need to be nurtured so much in the beginning. There bodies are still figuring things like eating out and their digestive system is all over the place. They are also growing and will have growth spurts quite often so some days will be hungrier than others. Your baby needs to know that if he needs something you are going to respond to him so that he starts to feel safe and secure in this world. Trust me you can't overfeed him. You will know when he's totally full because he'll shove the bottle away with his tongue.
You can't spoil a newborn. They just don't have the brain capacity for that yet. Sure it would be great if you got your baby on a perfect schedule that worked for everyone but should you deprive your newborn of food just to make that happen? IMO absolutely not.
There are books on that if that's what you want to do. The popular one is "On Becoming Babywise". They help you to rigidly schedule your baby from the beginning.
Like I said you can toss my advice/opinion because its just that and you'll get lots of different ideas from different people as a new mom. The important thing is to find what works for you and what you feel comfortable doing.
I am sure you are a great mom. Trust me I've been figuring this all out as I go.
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