okay, i have a 3 week old baby, and she has been eating about 8 times in 24 hours, and sometimes she drinks 4 ounces, and sometimes she drinks only 2 ounces. then when shes hungry, she wakes up screaming, and acts like she will drink the whole bottle, but then she only drank 2 ounces. Is this normal? i feel like im not feeding her right or something since she dont wanna eat. Please answer
2007-02-22 17:29:38 · 8 answers · asked by hotty 5 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
she is formula fed by the way. Enfamil
2007-02-22 17:30:08 · update #1
and she drinks every 3-4 hours sometimes 41/2
2007-02-22 17:31:21 · update #2
SHE COULD BE COLIC...TRY A SOY FORMULA...THAT WHAT WE DID WITH OUR SON, HE WAS MUCH BETTER AFTERWARDS
2007-02-22 17:35:30 · answer #1 · answered by angie 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
What you need to do is regulate her feedings so you can get a better feel for what fills her up, and for how long... My 5 week old eats 4 ozs. every 3 hours which means 8 times so your number of feedings is right on track. You should try giving your baby 3 ozs. and see if this keeps her satisfied for 3 hours, if not increase it to 3.5, 4 etc. The key is to find what satisfies your baby, but keep it on some sort of a "schedule" for your sanity, and for the sake of monitoring growth and fluid intake. Good luck- and be patient, it takes a little bit of time.
2007-02-23 01:45:33 · answer #2 · answered by Miss Taryn 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it sounds ok I would watch her for the next couple of weeks if she doesnt increase this amount then I would talk to your doctor. My daughter only drank 2-3 ounces at that age and she was in the hospital and they said that was a good amout.
2007-02-23 01:35:42 · answer #3 · answered by goodmommy22 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is ok my baby boy is 6 months old and drinks 6 oz every 4 hours 6 times a day
2007-02-23 01:49:24 · answer #4 · answered by aussie_female1981 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am sure your baby is fine. My did the same thing....ate 8 times a day....from 2 to4 oz. Now she eats 6 time a day 4 oz.....she 1 month old
2007-02-23 02:01:09 · answer #5 · answered by Vanessa L 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is her weight ok? Does the doctor have any concerns? If her weight is ok and the doctor is ok with it then allow your baby to only each her fill, overeating can cause her to reflux it. If you are concerned and haven't brought it up with your doctor do so, if she is on the growth curve and is not underweight she should be fine.
2007-02-23 01:36:21 · answer #6 · answered by tylw85 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
just feed her every 3-4 hours....and always burp her after feeding...
2007-02-23 01:43:25 · answer #7 · answered by xrae12 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
take the baby to the doctor sounds serz
i will keep you in my prayers
2007-02-23 01:36:44 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋