My baby is 9 weeks old and sleeps up to 5 hours between feedings. And when she does wake up evey 3 hours she will only eat 2 oz of milk. Is this normal?
2006-09-20 04:17:31 · 10 answers · asked by virdimary 1 in Health ➔ Other - Health
very very normal. That's all babies do. Sleep, sleep, sleep, eat and poop.
Just keep your pediatrician clued in when you take your baby for her next visit. But really, it's such a normal schedule.
2006-09-20 04:19:29 · answer #1 · answered by CE S 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You aren't breastfeeding, are you? That was your first big mistake. The next was not reading reading reading before this child was born about what you could expect. It is perfectly normal for a child of this age to sleep and eat the way you describe. The questions you should be asking are about her physical state; does she appear dehydrated (if you don't know the symptoms of dehydration in an infant, find out TODAY, this is the most serious threat to a newborn)?
how long does she stay awake and does she wake up fully? does she seem to be "normal" while awake?
Your local children's hospital probably has a help line which is staffed by nurses 24/7. You should be able to call there with any questions or concerns. Get lots of books and do lots of reading: What's normal for one child may be abnormal in another. You need to learn how to "read" and respond to your little wonder. By the way, as soon as you figure her out, everything will change!
Best of luck, and welcome to the game
2006-09-20 11:32:54 · answer #2 · answered by soobee 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
very normal for the first couple of months all your baby will do it eat and sleep. As your baby gets older you will notice that the baby feeding and sleep hours with change. http://www.newborn.com/
right now the above site has a feature Top 10 questions about sleep answered
2006-09-20 11:27:25 · answer #3 · answered by mariposa 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your baby is getting the nutrition and sleep that she needs. This is normal. You need to contact the pediatrician if you feel that something is not right. All babies are different.
2006-09-20 11:20:46 · answer #4 · answered by diturtlelady2004 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Count your blessings! My children both slept 8 full hours at night nearly from the time we brought them home. She'll eat enough.
2006-09-20 11:20:13 · answer #5 · answered by c.arsenault 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a two month old daughter and you really shouldn't worry about it as long as she is eating well after she wakes up, everything should be fine.
2006-09-20 11:25:22 · answer #6 · answered by rg_412002 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes its normal.....babies sleep alot.....my 1st baby slept like 22 hours a day up until she was 6 months old
2006-09-20 11:19:30 · answer #7 · answered by corazon_muy_dulce 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
your first ha, well I have five oldest is 32, this is as normal as breathing. Goood Luckkkkk
2006-09-20 11:20:44 · answer #8 · answered by diamondswintergreen 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ask the pediatrician.
2006-09-20 11:19:55 · answer #9 · answered by jessiekatsopolous 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wish my kids would have been like that, I wouldnt complain!!
2006-09-20 11:25:46 · answer #10 · answered by cherrygurl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋