my son is 4 months old,i make up 8fl oz and he only drinks 4fl oz has a burp and then he just refuses to have more been to the doctor and they say he is fine... anyone got any experiences?
Also he has a big swollen suck blister in his lip.i am worried
2007-01-08 04:59:30 · 7 answers · asked by aussie_female1981 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
he weights 7kg
2007-01-08 05:09:38 · update #1
It's completely normal to only eat 4 oz at 4 months old. My ds is 6 months now, and only started eating 8 oz (3 times at daycare, nursed at home) about the beginning of December.
2007-01-08 05:34:25 · answer #1 · answered by 1stTimeMom_07_04_06 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't worry about the blister it's really common especially in BF babbies b/c theye have to suck harder but your bab just has a good suck which is good and normal and nothing to be worried about it's not painful or anything and it will go away, about the amount babies won't starve themselves they'll eat when hungry and refuse when they're not,,,that is if they are healthy and able to do so and if your dr. says hes fun let him be don't make as much next time. my BF baby whois 4 mos. only takes 3-4 oz ata crack bt he just eats more often.
2007-01-08 05:28:21 · answer #2 · answered by nicole b 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
this is completely normal my son did that for a month after that he just started eating 9 oz and hes almost 6 months and blisters on the mouth is normal its because all they do is suck a bottle they dont eat foods.
2007-01-08 05:01:39 · answer #3 · answered by miraclebaby_2006 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I dont have any experience with a blister, but the eating is normal. Some babies prefer smaller more frequant meals. You only need to worry about him getting enough to eat if he drasticly lowers the amount of dipears that you have to change
2007-01-08 05:04:14 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't worry, that is perfectly normal! At 4 mos, babies really don't drink that much. They do small portions several times throughout the day. Remember, his stomach is about the size of his fist, so he really can't take too much. My son's pediatrician told me that they know when they are full so trust them. Be confident that you are doing a good job, he is doing fine :)
2007-01-08 05:04:03 · answer #5 · answered by rachel_ksr 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
don't worry. it's all normal. and if he's not hungry don't force it. he knows when he's full. my son is 8 months and only drinks 5 oz. ever baby is different.
2007-01-08 06:12:56 · answer #6 · answered by Beach bum 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well quit it! The Dr. said he's fine so why are you still worrying? Relax and enjoy being a Mom! You have instincts, use them, so you can relax! You'll KNOW when something is really wrong!
2007-01-08 05:03:30 · answer #7 · answered by wish I were 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋