Oh and another thing the doctor told me im feeding my baby to much he was eating 4oz every 2 hours…
Oh and another thing the doctor told me im feeding my baby to much he was eating 4oz every 2 hours she said stick to 3 if its every 2 hours if he can go 3 hours then do 4oz
Lanie Jay·
Are you paced feeding? That is a lot for a 1 month old. You’re stretching his belly
Jennyg51397··
I thought they could have 4oz when they hit one month well he's getting 3oz now every 2 hours. Now I know
Jennyg51397··
Now I'm scared I messed his belly up😞 but I didn't know but some baby's eat more their all different. Then another doctor told me if their hungry then their hungry I don't always see the same doc every appt so its confusing
Senya·
Hmm, my son's doctor said to not go over 4oz until he was a month old and even then she didn't want him eating that much. Every doctor is different of course. How much does your son weigh?
Jennyg51397··
11 pounds 7.8oz he was born 7 pounds 8oz but he was in the NICU for a week so he only got lectrolights threw his belly button and some fat. I told them is it normal for him to be that weight at 1 month and she said you should never be concerned about his weight like yes I am I'm his mother and if he's gaining to fast then I will cut down on the milk
Jennyg51397··
Doctor said he's making up weight that he didn't gain in the NICU bc he wasn't getting milk yet
Senya··
my son was 11lbs at his 1 month check up and he was born 8lbs 0oz. I think your son's weight is okay, especially since he was in the NICU. I didn't do paced feeding as I had absolutely no idea what that is. But, I did give my son 3-4oz every 3 hours for about the first 2 months.
Jennyg51397·
He's in 84% for weight
Lanie Jay·
I would read up on paced feeding and start that. 1.5-2oz per lb of body weight per day is the average. So 11.5lbs = 17.25oz to 23oz per day / 12 feeds (every 2 hours) is 1.5-1.9oz per feed. That’s if he does every 2 hours around the clock, but you get the gist of it to calculate.
Burp every .5 ounces at that age and let it take 5 mins per half ounce (when he gets older it’s for every ounce) the hormone that triggers being full takes 15 mins or so to take affect- so before that they’ll suck down all they can.
Jennyg51397··
I'm gunna try to do 3oz every three hours he's a healthy weight because he's 84th percentile but he's almost over weight so I gotta be careful
Lanie Jay··
3 every 3 sounds about right- just be sure to pace it and he’ll be fine
Jennyg51397··
whats paced feeding bc I looked it up and I don't think its the correct definition
Sabi ·
My son was drinking 3 ounces at 2 weeks old. His doctor also said that was a bit much, but all my other children moved up fast with the ounces. I continued to give him as much as he wants, he stops if he doesnt want any more. Hes now a month drinking 4 ounces to 5 and is doing fine.
Lanie Jay·
Lanie Jay·
Lanie Jay·