Is it normal my son is only 9 days old and will eat a whole 4oz bottle? When I feed him 2 oz he's…

Have you heard anything about paced bottle feeding? Sometimes it's common for breastfed babies to actually overeat when they take from a bottle. @tuesday011

No I haven't @chelz_renae I have to look into

Here is some great info about it. I would encourage you to read it when you have time. http://kellymom.com/bf/pumpingmoms

Here is also a link to a YouTube video that helps explain it better. The video is only about 5 mins long. @tuesday011

thank you @chelz_renae

@tuesday011, I just explained this to a different momma here the other day. When they suckle on the boob, they eat until they're done and maybe just suckle a little more for comfort, without getting milk. When they drink from a bottle, every time they suck, milk comes out. So if you would happen to have 8oz, they would drink the whole thing. Which also causes their tiny stomachs to stretch out really fast, wanting more and more every time you feed. Does your baby take a pacifier?? I didn't want one in the beginning, but it helped me out so much and my boobs are thanking me for it lol

yes @bri28 we just started ro give him one

@tuesday011, put it in his mouth right after he's done eating, so he'll still have that comfort on sucking on something

That's how it worked best with mine

okay I'll try it thank you @bri28

at 5 days old my son would eat 5oz and sleep for 5-6 hrs at a time