my 7 weeks old baby was averaging around 4 oz every 3 hours. However in last 2 hours he has drank over 11 oz and still asking for more ? is this normal.
He did poo poo 3 times in last 24 hours and pee pee in every 1-2 hours.
2006-12-24 17:13:41 · 15 answers · asked by prashant2100 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
Give the baby as much food as he wants. No more, no less. Give the baby nothing but milk until about 6 months, and continue giving milk until one year while allowing your child to try new foods.
The child is learning when it is full, underfeeding or overfeeding may lead to problems when the child has to decide how much food to eat later in life.
Infants do not contain the bacteria etc to digest most foods like vegetables until they reach 4 to 6 months. You don't know if your child is a 4 or 6 monther, so it is easier to wait. Introducing solid foods too early is believed to cause food allergies. A generation or two ago, doctors encouraged mothers to introduce solids as early as two weeks old; so depending on the age of your doctor you may be told to introduce solids earlier. I have included a link to a site on solids.
2006-12-24 17:36:26 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi mother of 3 here, it perfectly normal for a baby ages between 6-8 weeks goes through a major growth spurt and requires more milk to grow, give it what it want to drink and it should be a happy, a babay of this size never normally drink more than it need to be full any way, so dont stree just give it 11oz and you baby should be happy once again, it will alos happen again around 4 month of age then 6 months and they you notice this happen just before you baby grows again, good luck and keep up the good work:)
2006-12-24 17:18:20 · answer #2 · answered by pen 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Maybe he's just hit a little growth spurt, or perhaps he wants the comfort of nursing...my son wanted to use me as a pacifier so I gave him a pacifier and he was satisfied with that... so you may want to try that and see if it works. But I wouldn't worry about over feeding a baby...they only eat when they are hungry...unlike me who eats whenever I'm bored!
2006-12-24 17:22:27 · answer #3 · answered by i_love_my_mp 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it is very normal, baby goes through growth spurts at 3 days, 7 days, 10 days, then every one to two weeks.
& remember every baby is different.
check with your doctor,
& I wouldnt put cereal or anything in the formula until babys doctor gives you the ok!
what works(worked) for one baby may not work for yours.
2006-12-24 17:21:31 · answer #4 · answered by Shellberry 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
uhm... maybe hes having a good growth spurt? i know my kid eats more (lots more) when hes having a growth spurt... also he could have a stomach problem? try gass drops and about an oz of warmed up water and see if he burps or passes gas / calms down. if hes having stomach aches just feedn and feedn is only going to make it worse. also he could jsut be wanting to suckle...try a pacifier
2006-12-24 17:18:04 · answer #5 · answered by psychoticangel_kitty 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-28 08:02:00 · answer #6 · answered by pour 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Baby appetites do vary-and if the baby wants more = give the baby more- be sure to burp the baby or he may throw the formula up- he must be getting to have a growing spree- and probably likes to be held=D
2006-12-24 17:18:51 · answer #7 · answered by Debby B 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Very normal, especially if your baby is going through a growth spurt. Keep giving your baby as much as he wants - this is a good rule.
Good luck.
2006-12-25 12:29:16 · answer #8 · answered by mrs.izabel 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
my 8 week old took his first 10 0z bottle the other day so its ok if he wants more and does not spit up alot afterward give him as much as he wants he might be haveing a growth spurt hope i helped
2006-12-24 17:18:01 · answer #9 · answered by mommyofanangel06 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If he is this young, he is not eating out of gluttony, it is out of need. Older children are subject to advertisements, etc that make them "hungry" when they may not be. At this age, this simply is not the case. Every baby is different. If this is how yours is, feed him at his intervals.
2006-12-24 17:17:46 · answer #10 · answered by 123 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋