My baby was born 7lbs 1oz and shes doubled that in 3 months she is breast feed, but still feeding every 3 hours, shes always hungry and would happily be fed all day! I try to limit her feeds but why should i refuse my baby something that she wants!
2006-09-04 10:11:18 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
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2006-09-04 10:17:02 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Don't refuse her feeds. Let her nurse whenever she wants to! It's perfectly fine for breastfed babies to gain a lot of weight. Plus she'll start tapering off in weight around six months of age. Babies are only little once-- enjoy it while it lasts!
(My 3 month old nurses every 1 1/2-2 hours unless she is sleeping!)
2006-09-08 07:20:25 · answer #2 · answered by I ♥ EC 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The reason that she is always feeding and seems hungry, is because you are 'breastfeeding' and not feeding her forumla or something else. Do not refuse a 3 month old baby food, especially if they are hungry. What I did was start feeding my kids baby cereal, just a little bit. Your baby is getting to that age!:-) Talk to your pediatrician and see what he/she advises.
2006-09-04 10:16:07 · answer #3 · answered by What, what, what?? 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There could be a few reasons for your extreme weight gain. You could have gained the weight due to the fluctuations of stress and cycles of eating during your stressful times. The food we eat may not show up immediately but can hit us later. Crash dieting has also been proven by many researchers to cause weight gain. You could have a thyroid disorder or Cushing's syndrome. Cushing's syndrome is where the fat mainly accumulates in the middle (abdominal) region of the body as well as other symptoms. Please seek guidance with your doctor.
2016-03-26 22:05:14 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your baby is perfectly fine. Doubling birth weight usually happens about 4-5 months but 3 months is still "normal" Between the age of 0 and 3 months babies gain about 2-2.5 pounds a month so in three months gaining 7.5 pounds is perfectly fine. Also, since she seems to be hungry all the time you may want to ask her pedi about going ahead and introducing cereal.
2006-09-04 10:16:07 · answer #5 · answered by jilldaniel_wv 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Do no limit her feeds. Not only could it mess up your supply but it might make her dehydrated or plain unhappy. Plus sometimes babies nurse more if it's hot (thirsty) or exposed to a virus or bacteria (fighting cold or infection), or in need of comfort. That's why demand feeding is so highly advised.
Breastfed babies actually have a different fat composition than formula fed infants. This rapid fat growth fuels brain development later and will melt off as walking and running ensue.
2006-09-04 10:26:11 · answer #6 · answered by MorningG 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I would say feed your baby as much as she wants she will let you know when she is not hungry. Ask your doctor about her weight next time you see them. Most babys have a little weight on them but that does not mean that something is wrong with them.
2006-09-04 10:14:29 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
You can't overfeed a breastfed baby. Someone has to be at the top of the weight chart!
Oh, and still eating every 3 hrs is normal at 3 months.
2006-09-07 18:19:46 · answer #8 · answered by lizanneh 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Your baby is growing just perfect. My grandaughter is a little over 3 months old, she weighed 6 pounds 11 ounces. At her appt. last week she was 14 pounds...she has times where she wants to eat more than others. Don't worry about your little one, she's perfect. Feed her anytime she appears hungry. Once she starts walking she will burn off her little baby fat. Right now she needs it. Don't deny her what she wants.
2006-09-04 11:18:36 · answer #9 · answered by Lipstick 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
feed her when she is hungry, dont let anyone tell you she is fat, babies are not fat they are healthy! i have a fat baby as well, she is 3 months and 14 and a half pounds, when she wasnts to eat i feed her. once they start moving around they will balance out! congrats.
p.s. mine is a formula baby and she eats 8 ounces at a time.
2006-09-04 10:16:47 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋