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2006-07-17 08:18:09 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Other - Pregnancy & Parenting
My daughter is breastfeeding (five week old). He was born 8 lbs. 1 oz. and now weighs nearly 11 lbs. and has reflux, thus the question.
2006-07-17 08:39:41 · update #1
My daughter is breastfeeding (five week old). He was born 8 lbs. 1 oz. and now weighs nearly 11 lbs. and has reflux, thus the question.
2006-07-17 08:39:42 · update #2
yes, they puke
2006-07-17 08:21:27 · answer #1 · answered by apcgrl81 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. A breastfed baby is self-regulating. They will begin to realize that they are full and they will stop. Just follow the baby's cues and s/he will be fine. A breastfed newborn should be nursing AT LEAST every 2 hours around the clock. Breastmilk digests in about 90 minutes so it may seem like you are nursing all the time in the early days.
2006-07-17 15:36:24 · answer #2 · answered by momma2mingbu 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. Especially with breastfeeding, because when they're full, they just pull away. And with newborns, what goes in usually comes out in the next 15 minutes or so. XD So they do need to eat more often. If you think maybe your baby is looking for comfort but not really hungry, you could try a pacifier, they'll just spit it out and start crying if they're hungry and don't want it.
2006-07-17 15:24:09 · answer #3 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My three-month-old exclusively breastfed son is now 15 pounds. This is especially surprising as he had a birth weight of under six pounds. The doctor says he is becoming overweight. I feed on demand and have plenty of milk -- sometimes too much! Is it possible to overfeed a nursing baby?
There is no conclusive evidence that a baby who puts on weight rapidly, consuming only breastmilk, will have weight problems as an adult. Studies, in fact, show breastfeeding provides a protective effect against obesity at least through adolescence.
Your baby is laying down fat reserves that will be mobilized during his very active toddler period. Many toddlers are picky eaters and have a decreased appetite. Often, chubby babies begin to slim down at this time.
Breastfeed exclusively for at least four to six months, before beginning to add solids to your baby's diet. Remember that even in the second half of the first year, breastmilk should still make up about 75 percent of your baby's diet.
Introduce solids slowly, offering a variety of natural foods, such as fruits and vegetables. Encourage your baby to be active, allowing him lots of floor play. It can be dangerous to your baby's health to restrict his food intakeat this time.
2006-07-17 15:21:50 · answer #4 · answered by Marion K 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you fel like you are breastfeeding all the time, you're baby may be using you as a pacifier. You really don't need to feed them longer than 15 minutes on each side, per feeding. If they get fussy again soon after nursing, the problem is probably something besides hunger.
2006-07-17 16:10:32 · answer #5 · answered by Temp 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No it's not. I've had 3, breastfed all including twin girls.
When they are full they will stop eating. Now it could be that you are not producing enough milk and the baby has to stay on the breast longer to feed more.
2006-07-17 15:27:14 · answer #6 · answered by curiousthree 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes you can but its not the problem that you think. Breasting feeding too much and for a longer time then normal can change the way your baby talks. They will have more trouble, you might think this is stupid but it's the truth. My both my cousins have this problem. They speak with a slur as if they had problems (mentally).Good luck
2006-07-17 15:55:18 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
no its not. when my son was newborn he would nurse every 2 hours for like 45mins to an hour. my 1st PD told me to cut him off after 10 mins but i left him and found a new PD who said let him nurse till HE stops. I also to a lactation nurse just about every other day and she told me too its normal for him to eat a lot. If its bothers you contact your lactation nurse at the hospital you had the baby at. good luck.
2006-07-17 15:29:56 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. They will just stop when its enough for them. But sometimes its possible that they stop because they get tired (they are too small). Then you should give him/her a belch and try to continue. if your baby refuses to eat anymore (after she earlier ate for at least 10 minutes) its enough.
2006-07-17 15:36:25 · answer #9 · answered by HarMonia 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think so. The baby will stop eating when he/she is full. They claim that it's the most natural, healthy thing you can do for a newborn.
2006-07-17 15:22:26 · answer #10 · answered by Answer Schmancer 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, they will throw up the excess milk. Keep it to 10-15 min on each breast
2006-07-17 15:23:17 · answer #11 · answered by POOKIE 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋