infant feeding schedule|am i feeding my infant too much?

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infant feeding schedule–: am i feeding my infant too much?
I’m exclusively formula feeding my 4 week old son. Even from the hospital, he was eating almost twice as much as other newborns. Now he’s taking 3~5 oz of formula every 1 1/2 hr ~ 3 hrs. This is way more than what the normal feeding schedule should be for his age. Is this okay? (His birthweight was 8lbs 14oz, and his 2 wk weight was 10lbs 12oz)

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Answer by princesspetey39
first off..he is a boy…they generally eat way more!! and i say that if he is hungry..let him eat but if he seems to always be hungry like he can never be full..talk to the ped..but for now..just let the boy eat!!

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by the way i dont think that is way to much..now that i think about it..my daughter was eating four ounces every 3-4 hrs.. its still pretty normal

Answer by GryffindorChaser24
It depends on how active he is and if he has any medical problems. I would consult with your doctor

Answer by Jennifer
it is okay…your baby is just getting used to eating now….my daughter was the same way and she is not fat…she is on the slender side

Answer by husrler_model
just give him what he wants at this age i wouldnt worry about over feeding him

Answer by Heather A
Just relax. A baby knows how hungry they are and how much they can handle. Unless you fill his bottle every time he finishes one you are fine. Have you gone to his 2 week checkup? What did they tell you? If they didnt tell you he was eating too much your fine. If you still feel uneasy call his doctor and he/she will tell you what she/he thinks. Good lucK!

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Answer by Amy
He should be allowed to consume as much as he want to and as often as he wants to. If he’s not spitting up, he’s definitely not getting too much. (If he is, it could be just normal for him or a sign of something else, like reflux.) I’d say let him eat all he wants.

Answer by answergrrl3
The biggest and most important indicators are his reactions. Is he still hungry after the amount that is “normal” is done? If so, feed him more! Is he turning away from the bottle before it’s finished? If not, then he’s still hungry! Consult with your pediatrician but being a mom of 3 and a nurse, I would say feed him until he’s not hungry anymore. Just don’t keep trying to feed him after he turns his head away from the bottle. Good luck and trust your mom instincts!!

Answer by ipodman
babies will let you know when they are full.. i say continue the feeding .. every child is different.. our son went through different spouts where he would eat alot and then eat very little..just watch out for colic and spit ups

Answer by heartlostangel
My doctor told me to feed my baby as much as she wanted as long as she wasn’t spitting it up all the time. So she’s been eating between 4-6 ounces every 4-5 hours for about two weeks now. She’s six weeks and 10 lbs, up from 7 lb 1 oz when we came home from the hospital. I remember reading on one of the numerous baby sites I’ve surfed that anywhere between 24 oz. to 40 oz. a day is a normal range for an infant so your son is on the high end of the range but for his size it sounds fine. Maybe he’ll be a professional football player and make lots of money to share w/ mom Good luck!

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infant feeding schedule–: How do you get a five-week old infant on a schedule?
My five-week old daughter has both feeding and sleeping issues. The past couple of days she seems to get hungry (crying hungry) after 2.5 hrs instead of 3. That’s with, at the doctor’s instructions, after feeding her for 10 solid (active) minutes at EACH breast. I have continued to feel like my milk just does not sustain her. Prior to the past couple of days, she’d have feeding marathons where I’d nurse for an hour and a half. The doctor told me basically to stop being a human pacifier. The doctor also seems to think my daughter really should be on a schedule now…no more on demand feeding but at set times each day. You can’t really do that with a 2.5 hour schedule. Any advice?

Her sleeping issues are that basically she doesn’t unless you are holding her or she has been supplemented (sometimes 1 oz., sometimes a bit less than 2 oz.) with formula. I am not comfortable with co-sleeping, but it seems letting her sleep on my or my husband’s chest is the only way we can get any rest.Help
Interestingly, I called a lactation specialist and they suggested I call my pediatrician, which is why I did that. I’ll be calling them back today too, but others’ experience and suggestions may be helpful.

During the day, we can’t put her down for a nap. She cries to be held. She will sleep in your arms. Where “baby wearing” goes, she doesn’t like the sling, and I can get away with front pack once in a while. Most times, she just cries and roots.

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Answer by Doodlestuff
Infants go through growth spurts where their eating and sleeping patterns change. Feed her longer at each breast. The first 10 minutes is mostly hydration, while the rest of the time is the heavier fat content which provides her the calories she needs as well as the contentment that she has enough food in her tummy. That is why most women feed on only one side per feeding.

Contact Le Leche League. Doctors have NO TRAINING in breastfeeding (or even nutrition) and it seems to me his advice is totally based on formula. This is not helping either you nor your baby. Get someone who KNOWS to give you advice.

Answer by nancyclarissa1970
No way…..that early you need to be feeding on demand. Unfortunately that means feeling like a milk machine!

Answer by amy j
Sounds like a growth spurt, which is very common around 6 weeks old. See if it doesn’t go back to every 3 in a week or so.

Our pediatrican told my husband that as well, that we needed to get ours on a schedule. I didn’t start doing a feeding schedule until he started solids. It’s too hard with breastmilk or formula. At 6weeks it’s still eating on demand. Do what you want and what makes you comfortable. You will know the right time to start a schedule with them.

I had to co sleep with my son until he was about 3 months old. I really don’t have any suggestions for you here as I went through the same thing. Eventually, he worked out of needing me to sleep with him though. I hope yours does as well.

Good luck.

Mom of 6 month old

Answer by January Love
Oh dear. First, I would recommend considering finding a new doctor. Putting a 5-*week*-old baby on a schedule? The poor thing. Babies go through growth spurts and when they do, they need to eat more often to obtain the additional calroies that are needed to grow!

My second child used me as a human pacifier until she was 15 months old! She had terrible sleep issues, where she didn’t want to sleep in her crib, but only with me or my husband. Sounds like you’re in a similar situation.

All I can say is that it was sometimes frustrating while it was happening, but most of the time I was happy that I could meet her needs — including comfort.

If none of this interests you, then take your ped’s advice. But if something in that advice seems off to, then consider finding a doctor who encourages a baby-led feeding schedule. There is no need to supplement with formula. And there is no reason to put baby on a rigid feeding schedule, either.

My second child is five years old now and I look back at that first year with a smile.

Answer by ashbaby469556
At this age she won’t be on any kind of schedule…I know it may seem like they should be but you could try and probably not get any results! Until they are around 3 months old, schedules just frustrate you more. If you are breast feeding you should feed on demand especially right now since she is having a growth spurt right now and her feeding more frequently is going to increase your milk supply so she will have enough to eat after she grows. She is just going to be much hungrier than usual because her body is working extra hard. They ususally hit growth spurts close to 6 weeks, at 12 weeks, 6 months and 10 months (I can’t remember the last one but I think it was 10 or maybe 12).

As for sleeping, we had the same problem, he would only sleep with me. I just waited and at 3 months he was comfortable being in his own bed. You do what feels right for you and your family. Good luck and congrats on the baby girl!

****EDIT***** oh yea, I agree that you might want to change doctors to one that is going to promote breast feeding. It sounds like this doctor either doesn’t support it or doesn’t know enough about it. Also you can consult with a lactation consultant and they REALLY REALLY help. La Leche League has a website too that is very informational. Just so you know too, try not to supplement and just put her to the breast more often right now so that you don’t accidently decrease your supply. =)

Answer by Terra S
I am a mother of a 5 week old as well. The best advice I have for getting her on a “schedule”, or as much of one as a 5 week old will be, is have a good “bed time” routine. Between 8 and 10pm (depending on when she is awake), I give my little girl a warm bath (in Johnson’s calming wash) and then give her a baby massage (again with Johnson’s calming lotion), swaddle her and feed her, and put her down for the “night”. I had the same problems with my little girl not wanting to be laid down, just wanting to be held. I swaddle her as tight as she allows and that seems to help.

Seeing as how a 5 week old doesn’t grasp the concept of time I don’t understand how you are supposed to force her to eat as specific times. I feed on demand…My pediatrician encourages it, so yeah you might want to look into another doctor. Not all of them are as unsensitive as yours seems to be.

I know this isn’t a “cure all” to your problems, it is just my own trial and error and what has worked for my baby. It seems getting just that one part of the routine down, helps regulate the rest of the day for us.

Good Luck!!! We have all been there

Answer by tracey
Doctor’s really don’t have all the answers – any breastfeeding mom will tell you it’s all about supply and demand, it’s hard but if you want to keep your milk supply up you should be nursing when your daughter seems hungry, in the beginning that will be every 1 – 3 hours. I read something very interesting in our pediatrician’s office the last time I was there – it said that a breastfeeding baby will nurse a lot especially the first 40 days because they have to get the milk up to about 24 oz a day – they nurse to produce more milk, as they get older and your milk is more established they will go longer in between feeds.

She could be wanting to eat sooner because of a growth spurt – around that time she’ll eat more; possibly every hour, and I find it ridiculous that your pediatrician suggested you put her on a feeding schedule – for a 5 week old. If the pediatrician knew anything about nursing, he/she would realize it’s an on demand situation.

It’s normal for breastfed babies to linger while nursing, if you have something to do you could take her off the breast and give her a pacifier or if you have nothing to do you could just let her nurse and get yourself a little rest while she is.

As far as her sleeping issues, this I really can’t give much advice on; my daughter was and still is a bad sleeper. The only way we could get our daughter to sleep at night was also on our chests. We found out she has silent reflux and babies with reflux are not very good sleepers. She’s gotten better with meds but she’s still not a great sleeper and she’s almost 7 months old. Have you tried her in a swing? I know some babies love sleeping in swings or vibrating/bouncy chairs. Find something that she does like and go with it – it took our daughter almost 5 months before we could get her to sleep in her crib and I didn’t care – the pediatrician said she needed to be in her crib at her 4 month check up, but the pedi wasn’t at my house every night waking up with my daughter so you do what you need to do to get some sleep. It does work itself out over time so hang in there. Swaddling also works with some babies while sleeping.

Answer by ARMY WIFE
Do you have a baby swing? My daughter is 8 months old and still goes to sleep every night in her swing after having her cereal and a bath.
Breastmilk is the very best thing you can give your baby so let your baby nurse all it wants. Babies go through growth spurts when they need more milk cause they are growing. They will settle down after awhile. Giving a little formula is ok too if you think your baby is not getting enough milk from you. If you need to increase your milk supply go to your local health food store for some natural ways to increase your supply.

Answer by Evin
Unfortunately, most pediatricians have no training in breastfeeding. Breastmilk digests in 20-90 minutes (depending on how much the baby’s drinking) and an attempt to put her on one of the old-fashioned Dr. Spock formula schedules can be EXTREMELY dangerous, even leading to failure to thrive. My nursling ate every 1.5 to 2.5 hours for months with occasional longer sleeping periods. During growth spurts she nursed even more frequently. You are absolutely making enough milk for your little one, just let her have it when she asks for it Also, let her nurse as long as she wants on side 1 so that she can get to the fatty hindmilk. Then offer side 2, if she wants it.

As to the sleeping issue, a nice alternative to co-sleeping is securing a drop-side crib with the side removed or a basinette to your bed. That way baby gets the closeness she craves but you still have your bed.

I also remember that my daughter didn’t want to sleep unless on one of us for a loooong time. It will pass, but I suggest _The No Cry Sleep Solution_ by Elizabeth Pantley for recommendations on how to help baby sleep better.

Good luck and congrats on the new addition

Answer by Gypsy
Ok there’s several ideas etc but at the end of the day it’s your baby and you’re the parent so only you can decide what you want to do and what’s the best method within your family. I’ll just give some suggestions and you can take what you want from it.

Abit of background on me (just so you know it’s not just me spouting text books) – I’ve been a nursery nurse for 13 years, I have 3 sons aged 13, nearly 3 and 1 years of age. I breastfed all 3 kids for 4 months and then switched to formula feeding. I was a single parent for my first child but married for the next 2.

Anyway I can honestly say that it is possible to breastfeed a baby and have a good routine with lots of sleep. Just because you’re breastfeeding doesn’t mean they need to be fed more. My last 2 babies had the routine of feeding every 4 hours (having a 15-20 min feed) and then going to bed at 7pm and sleeping straight thru the night till 7am. They both did this from 6 weeks of age but were in the same routine before that, just with 1 feed also during the night by the age of 4 weeks. They were weaned at 5 months.

I can’t say there’s a foolproof way but I did find that experience helped me feel more relaxed with my last 2 kids compared to my first. My basic rules were this:

* baby always slept in their own bed etc and could come in my bed for a feed but only if I was sat up and had no chance of falling asleep. I actually found it better to get up and sit in a chair for a feed at night as the 20 mins of messing about meant i then got a proper sleep thru the rest of the night. With a baby also in bed they tend to feed constantly and you sleep lighter so you can be aware of them more.

* I fed from one breast only at each feed. The start of a feed is like a drink and it’s the later milk which is the food. If you swap over too soon then they’re just filling up on drinks and so will feed more often. I wore a bracelet which I swapped to the opposite wrist so I knew which side to feed from next time.

* baby would be put down as often as possible. It’s great to sit and cuddle and gaze at baby as they sleep, but nothing gets done and eventually you get tied to the baby all day long. I had to tell ppl to put baby down too cos they were the same and it was easier to do it. Have a set place for daytime naps – I preferred not to use the crib so baby knew that was a different routine for sleep but that’s me. Outside in a stroller/pram is great cos the fresh air knocks them out and is healthy for them.

* put them down for playing too. Babies don’t have to be held and will learn more if facing you as they pick up on facial expressions. Try to leave them for short periods of time too with toys. Playing by yourself is a skill and just cos a baby cried cos they’re bored doesn’t mean mummy has to sit and play every time. try to work in an alone playtime and a mummy playtime every day.

* last main rule (and the hardest for most parents) is leaving them to cry and not rushing to them. It sounds harsh but it doesn’t have to be. I would go straight to a newborn crying but by 4 weeks of age I would take a few minutes longer. By 8 weeks they might have a 5-10 minute wait (depending on what was happening). It’s important they learn to wait not just because you don’t want to have to keep going to baby all the time but also because there will be times when you can’t go to them straight away and if they haven’t learnt to wait then it can be stressful for them. It also gives you a chance to learn their cries. I know my kids distressed, bored, tired, hungry and in pain cries. My kids know with the right cry I will come running and that’s made them confident. Like I said, it’s a slow process of building up a delay in going to your child. You do it at your pace and not one that’s set down in a book.

And that’s it. Have a bedtime routine of a bath (doesn’t have to be every night tho as topping and tailling is just as good) and then abit of a cuddle and a feed before putting them in bed in a cool, dark room. Play some music and leave them to fall asleep. I always played music to my kids at bedtime and used the same music every night. Then if they cried in the night I would play the music again and if they were still awake by the end i would then go in. They soon associated the music to mean sleeptime and so would sleep thru the night and even at 6am if i played it would then sleep again. I set the rule of getting up no earlier than 6.30am but if awake and happy then i’d leave in their cot till 7am.

Sorry i’ve waffled on loads but there’s so many different options i thought it best to list as much as i could think of. I hope things improve for you soon hun and try not to worry. Oh and one last thing with breastfeeding – don’t forget they have growth spurts and so will want to feed more often for about a week. it’s just till your body can catch up with the new demands. Breastfeeding is hard work, but rewarding. I wouldn’t feel bad if they have the odd bottle of formula and if you ever decide to stop earlier than planned then don’t beat yourself up for doing so.

Have fun being a mummy too!

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