Need HELP with feeding my baby?

Question

My baby is three weeks and i am concerned
Today she has been eating non stop breast and bottle I don't want to over feed but she only seems to be content for a short time. I tried changing, playing burping and everything she just wants to eat
The following is a chart of what she ate how much and when she started each feeding
7/01 SAT12:45AMsimilac3 oz
7/01 SAT2:48AMsimilac3 oz
7/01 SAT5:30AMsimilac3 oz
7/01 SAT7:28AMsimilac3 oz
7/01 SAT9:00AMsimilac1 oz
7/01 SAT9:28ambreast4min
7/01 SAT9:51ambreast14min
7/01 SAT10:05amsimilac
7/01 SAT

but she just turned three weeks she is not ready for cearl right

no pacifiers aren't working i can tell when she wants to suck and when she wants to eat. She spits it out she wants food

the night feedings were ok it started this morning at 9 she seems content then shes not and we have tried holding and burping she just wants to eat

Answer 1

That sounds about normal to me. Your daughter is probably in a growth spurt. For a few days, she will eat or nurse more often, then she'll be back to "normal" (although not necessarily the *same* normal as before).

Do *not* under any circumstances give her anything other than your milk (or formula) until she is 6 months old. She can't digest it. The reason it makes *some* babies need fewer feedings is that it sits in her stomach undigested, fooling her into thinking she isn't hungry when she needs more calories to develop properly. And it can cause her to develop allergies or asthma, too, both of which can be life-threatening. Don't do it.

If you can nurse her more often and stop giving formula, it will be better for her, but don't stop the formula too suddenly, or she won't get enough.

I hope this helps!!

Answer 2

First of all, it is wonderful that you are breast feeding as there are so many advantages for both you and your baby. Breast milk is the perfect food for the baby--it lowers the risk of having allergies and helps protect from infection. Besides forming a most special bond between you and your baby, breast feeding also helps your womb (uterus) to return to it's normal size more quickly and may help you lose some weight.

An infant generally regains her birth weight by two weeks of age and then gains four to eight ounces a week, doubling the birth weight by about four months of age. Babies tend to nurse at least eight to twelve times in a 24 hours period, having six to eight wet diapers and two to three bowel movements during the same time.

Now to answer your question. Try to relax! It does not sound like you need to make much in the way of adjustments at all. Your baby may just be having what has been called an "appetite spurt." These are times of crying and apparent gluttony on the part of an infant which usually occur at eight to twelve days, at three to four weeks, at three months of age, and at other times on occasion.

The best thing to do for this is actually more frequent nursing to increase your milk production to meet the changing needs of your infant. The more often you feed the baby, the more milk you will make. These spurts do not last forever and she should get on a better schedule.

I do recommend limiting a feeding to ten to fifteen minutes per breast, which helps prevent irritated nipples or infection of your breast. If you feel that the breast feeding is still not going well for you or the baby, I would contact your baby's doctor, as it is important to get the nursing back on track.

Answer 3

She really isn't old enough for cereal. Try giving her a little more at each feeding. When my youngest son came home from the hospital, he was drinking 5 oz. every 2 hours! If that doesn't work in a few weeks, you could try a LITTLE bit of cereal in her bottle(like a formula scoop to 4 oz.) That's what I ended up doing, cause he was just eating non-stop! It worked! People will tell you no way, don't give cereal before 4 or 6 months...I always said I will do what is best for my baby, and my sanity! Good luck!

Answer 4

I know people say you don't have to feed your child food (real food) for six months. But when my children were like that they got cereal, I would mix a little in the bottle with the formula, just enough to make thicker than the milk, I would do that at least twice a day once for breakfast and once before they would go to bed, A bath and a good rub down with a bottle full of cereal will make the baby sleep longer and more sound......also remember what you eat will reflect your baby's eating habits, so eat good nurising things. Avoid caffine at all costs and watch out for cigarettes, as well. Not good for you or anyone else.......signed Ex- Smoker

Answer 5

Don't worry! She is only 3 weeks and this is what babies do! Babies eat every 2 hours until they are about 6 weeks old. I would try breast feeding more, it is much better for the baby and come out slower than a bottle. Make sure and feed on one said for AT LEAST 15 minutes, it takes a while for the fatty milk to come in through letdown. If you give her that fatty milk, it may satisfy her for a while. Also, DO NOT LISTEN TO THE OTHER PERSON WHO SAYS GIVE HER CEREAL. Your dr. will also tell you this is a very bad idea. A babies digestive system is not ready to digest cereal until at least 3-4 months.

Answer 6

Ick, don't add cereal! At 3 weeks babies usually go through a growth spurt, so they seem to be eating constantly. It's normal! The best thing to do is keep feeding her until she seems content after feedings. Generally babies eat like this to stimulate more milk production from their mothers, and after their spurt has started they'll sleep pretty much all the next couple days, waking only to eat. It's normal, there should also be another growth spurt around 6 weeks, 4 months, etc.

Answer 7

Try mixing a little bit of baby rice cereal in with the bottle and formula. Just a little bit at first to see how well she takes it. My first son was up to four ounces every four hours when he was a week old and by the time he was two weeks old he was up to six ounces. Some babies just need alittle more. They told me not to try cereal until he was about three months old, but he wasnt satisfied with just the formula. He is now 11, and was perfectly fine with it. But like I said just try a little at first. If it works out ok, then you can add a little more, just make sure that you always have a free flow. You will also need cross cut nipples. You can usually buy them right at walmart or rite aid whatever is closest. I used to cut my own, but you have to be careful.

Answer 8

I would pick something to feed her. Breast milk or formula.
I'd say that she is not satisfied. if you are feeding her one thing then it's easier to see what the problem is. Have you ever eaten something but it wasn't what you wanted so you ate something else? This is the same thing.
And, try burping her more. You also may be trying to feed her too soon. For example: the saturday feeding at 12:45 and again two hours later may say that she really needed to be feed at 1:45. See what I mean? don't run in with food the first times she crys. She may just want to be held and talked to.

Answer 9

Your baby may be going through a growth spurt or perhaps she is not getting as much breastmilk as you think she is, don't give her cereal she is too young pediatricians say to wait until 4-6 months because they may have a higher chance of allergic reactions. You might consider giving her more formula at a time or maybe a little formula after the breast. If you continue to have concerns talk to her pediatrician.

Answer 10

You feeding schedule looks right to me. A newborn will eat about every 2 hours, especially when breastfeeding. Breast milk is easier to digest than formula, so it is out of her system sooner. As far as cereal, my older kids were on cereal as early as 2 weeks....my younger son went on cereal at 2 months. I know some doctors say wait, but it won't hurt her....stay away from rice cereal at first...that usually gives them gas and that is another frustration all together.