feeding schedule for infant...?

Question

how much and how often did your newborns eat when they first came home from the hospital? I am bottlefeeding if that has any difference....my first daughter didnt come home until she was a month and a half old due to premature conditions so its like a new ballgame here in a couple weeks when I have my 2nd little girl

Answer 1

My daughter was up every 3 hours, would have maybe 1 1/2 to 2 ounces. I used to write down the time and how many ounces she had so I had a general idea.

Answer 2

I breastfed my son, and he didn't eat on any kind of schedule until he was about 3 months old. (Babies don't have a circadian rhythm until around then.) With breastfeeding, a schedule can actually inhibit feeding, since different women have different milk supplies and different babies have different rates of sucking. Most newborns need to eat every two hours. If you're breastfeeding, ask for a lactation specialist to help you at the hospital. It's not that hard for most women, but a little support never hurt!

Answer 3

My son was 11 weeks early and he ate about every 2 hours when he came home. He was also on a feeding tube the first couple of weeks. He was eating anywhere from 2-3 oz for the first couple of weeks.

Answer 4

I would say depending on how much the baby eats at a time anywhere from 2 to three hours. Every baby is different, and they should help you in the hospital decide on how often to feed. Congrats and the Best of luck

Answer 5

My boy was almost 10lbs at birth. He ate about 4-6 ounces every 4 hours, then steadily more at longer intervels. 8 ounces every 4 hours...then so on. By the time he was 2 months he was getting baby cereal lightly, very thin mixed into his formula with a larger nipple end. Just seemed like he was a little eating machine. This worked for us.

Answer 6

My son ate every 2 hours and he would eat about 2 to 3 ounces at a time then gradually it went up to 4 to 6 ounces and so forth

Answer 7

My daughter took about 1-2 oz every 3 hours. Sometimes more sometimes less. Sometimes longer. But it averaged around that. Did the hospital send you home with the mini premixed formula bottles & nipples? Ours did, and it helped us get the hang of it for the first few days. After that we did what all new parents do, we winged it!

Answer 8

"As a favourite rule, babies under siz months must be taking 2 to 2 a million/2 ozof formulation in line with pound of bodyweight over a 24 hr era. so, in case your infant weighs 10 lbs, that should translate to twenty to twenty-5 oz..of formulation an afternoon; in a 24 hr era, youll be feeding your infant 3 to 4 oz..each 4 hours." there. and as to what the different mentioned approximately mixing formulation and breastmilk, it relatively is relatively secure to try this.

Answer 9

i just brought my daughter home 7 days ago and she was 7lbs 7oz when born she was taking an ounce and a half but now is up to 3 ounces every 4 hours i believe that it depends on the size of the baby my son was 9 lbs when born and started taking 4 ounces right away but this child was smaller so shes taking smaller amounts i would call your peditrician and ask what amount they feel is good for her good luck

Answer 10

My baby ate every 2 to 4 hours at first, taking and once then two, then four etc..etc..as she got older. I never had her on a feeding schedule, I just fed her when she was hungry. As long as your baby is healthy, gaining weight and wants to eat, you and your baby should be fine!