4 mth baby still on 2-3oz feeds?

Question

My baby is now 4 months and still only takes 2-3 oz per feed and wants feeding every couple of hours. She is healthy and gaining weight well. We have tried giving her cooled water in between feeds to make her more hungry but she still only takes 2-3oz. I plan to indriduce solids soon but am wondering if she is ready if she is not even able to drink more than 3 oz of milk at a time Any advice?

Answer 1

She is doing fine. If you want to stretch out her feeding times add a little baby cereal to her feedings and it will give her a feeling of fullness longer. This will make her want more milk when she does eat.

Also, at night give her no stimulation. Keep the lights off when you feed her and only feed her and put her back. Don't talk much to her or anything. That will help her to get a better night time routine and let you get the rest that you need with her feeding so often.

Answer 2

I have got my 4 month old into a fantastic routine. I didn't allow him to feed on demand after a few weeks. My son is now on 5 feeds a day 3 7oz bottles and 2 meals he sleeps 12 hours at night without a problem. I know this may sound harsh but it worked for me, give her a feed and try and get as much down her as you can, then leave her for as long as you can, you should have about 3/4 hours between feeds to make it parctical, dont give in if she is crying. Take her for a drive or whatever you can to make her sleep or just take her mind off crying for food. Then on her next feed she should take a lot more. Keep this up for a day and she will soon get the hang of it. I was determined not to make a rod for my back with either of my kids and where food and sleep are concerned they are both brilliant. Sometimes you have to be cruel to be kind but it is hard work. Good luck xx

Answer 3

First, don't start solids until 5 1/2 or 6 months, because their system is NOT ready yet.
Second,after burping her gently, try keeping her in an upright position after eating her 2 oz.s , then try 2 more with in the hour. This will help her belly be able to hold more with out causing distress.
THIRD you are filling her belly WITH the water. STOP the water. The formula has enough.

Answer 4

My daughet is 4 months old and is on 7 oz bottles she feeds every 4-5 hours, my daughter is also trying solids out and shes not to keen very spittty so dont give up on her if shes spitting alot, lol.
if your conccerned take her to the doctors,

Answer 5

it type of feels like your infant is on course. 2-5 oz..consistent with feed is widely used. An infant that age ought to no longer be receiving any water. each and every of the water she needs is already protected in formula/breast milk. strong ingredients ought to no longer start up till round 6 months. in many cases children can bypass 2 a million/2 - 3 hours from the starting up of one feed to the starting up of the subsequent feed. when you're effective she is taking an finished feed and he or she is crying earlier the time you would possibly want to assume her to be hungry lower back, perchance her cry is for yet another excuse, except starvation. in case you recognize your infant's cries and what they mean, and also you experience that is definitely a starvation cry, then feed her even if that is 'prior to agenda.'

Answer 6

My daughter did this as well and although I wasn't worried, I found it very tying. I changed her onto level two milk, its a bit heavier and although she still only takes 3oz, she goes 4 hours in between feeds. Good Luck!

Answer 7

Try making your baby wait maybe half an hour extra than normal this will change you feeding times and gradually to an hour. Obviously if your baby is really hungry and wont wait, give bottle then give another an hour later.I had the same problem and my health worker recommended this