How do I get my 3 month old to start taking more formula at a time so that he doesn't eat every two hours? He sleeps real well at night so I have no complaints there.
He still takes 4 ozs. at a time.
2006-08-08 06:45:13 · 11 answers · asked by lucyp 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
Try making him wait 10 extra minutes before you let him have the next bottle. At 4 months old I introduced my son to cereal to help with that.
2006-08-08 06:53:55 · answer #1 · answered by LILMIM 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try to not feed him every two hours. Get him on an eating schedule. Feed him and then wait 3 hours, feed him again. Then next time around wait 4 hours and feed him again. Each time he should want alittle more because he is alittle more hungry. Try to keep him occupied. Maybe he isnt crying because he is hungry, maybe he is crying because he is bored. Also, Try to put alittle cerial in his bottles or spoon feed (I always did the cerial in bottle thing with alittle applesause and started that at a month and three weeks because he just wasnt getting enough) Give him cerial twice a day. Once in the morning and once at night. Maybe he just needs something to do...
2006-08-08 08:54:47 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If he is not eating anymore, don't force it on him. He is taking in exactly what he needs for right now. Don't worry, his appetite is going to increase before you know it. There are so many ups and downs when feeding. You should follow where your child leads, but also ask your pediatrician. They shouldn't be concerned either unless he is not gaining weight properly.
2006-08-08 06:51:56 · answer #3 · answered by saintlyinnocents 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't force him to take more then 4 ozs. He will eat more when he is ready.
2006-08-08 07:00:14 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You really can't make your baby eat more unless you want spit up all over. Their tummy's are so small at that age, that's why you have to continually feed them. It's fact that babies eat every two to three hours at that age. It's not easy, but you're going to have to adapt. Good Luck!
2006-08-08 06:55:19 · answer #5 · answered by Mom of One in Wisconsin 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't force your baby....He will eat more when he's ready....you can try putting 5 ozs of milk at a time and see if he wants to finish it or not....if he doesn't, don't force him...he will eat more when he's ready....
2006-08-08 08:24:46 · answer #6 · answered by blue_bee 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my daughter is 4 months as soon as she started finishing her 4 0z bottles i bought 8 0z bottles and made 6 0z for every feeding-even if she wouldn't finish them once she started finishing those i would make 8 0z now she will finish each bottle and eat almost on cue every 3-4 hrs
2006-08-08 07:16:40 · answer #7 · answered by Jess 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If his stomach will only accomodate 4 ounces, then there's not much you can do to "make" him want more. It isn't healthy to force feed a baby, and it wouldn't necessarily work anyway.
2006-08-08 06:57:37 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
He will eat more on his own if he is still hungry. Maybe his stomach isn't big enough to handle more at this time.. just be patient!
2006-08-08 06:50:27 · answer #9 · answered by email_2_nat 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well dont force him to eat u moron how old r u
2006-08-08 08:02:10 · answer #10 · answered by Angel 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋