how often should a 3 week old be fed?

Answer 1

It depends on if the baby is breastfed or bottle fed.

1. Feedings : Continue breast feeding/formula feeding on demand. Breast feeding newborns often eat every 11/2-3 hours [for 10-15 minutes per side] and formula fed newborns often take 2-3 ounces every 3-4 hours. After 3 weeks of age, infants can safely go a 5 hour stretch at night between feedings before you need to awaken them.

Answer 2

Anytime they are hungry. Some babies need to be fed every 2 hours, some every 4 hours. Some babies only get hungry every 4 hours for 3 weeks straight and then have a day when they are hungry every 20 mins because they are about to go through a growth spurt. A baby knows when it is hungry, and they don't overeat. If you ration their food, they will miss having the nutrients they need when they need them the most.

Feed your baby as much as it needs!!!

And don't make them eat when they aren't hungry just because you can't figure out why they are crying. If you force a baby to eat, you can mess up their system and cause obesity.

If you have specific concerns though, ask a pediatrician, not a stranger on the internet.

Answer 3

As often as the baby cries to be fed. You can't put a baby this age on a schedule. Their needs change daily, and especially when they are going through a growth spurt (something that happens very frequently). If you are breastfeeding, expect your baby to need to be fed at least every two hours.

Answer 4

They should feed at least 8 times a day, which averages every 3 hours whether they are bottle fed or breastfed.

All babies are different though, mine wanted to be fed every 1.5 to 2 hours but she was also 97% above average in weight gain and growth.

Answer 5

as often as it will feed,there is no set time to feed babies,just need to feed them when hungry im afraid.most babies usually go every 4 hours, but depends on what your feeding them

breast could be he\she isn't getting enough and sleeping before tummy is full,thus waking up for more feeds

maybe the formula isn't right for baby try changing it

im sure your doing the right thing hun just some babies need more food


good luck

Answer 6

my bubs @ 3 weeks fed between 3-4oz every 3 hours during the day and every 4 hours during the night...formula fed

Answer 7

every 2-4 hours eating 2-4 ounces of formula, if breastfeeding about 1/2 session of feeding. and feed on demand for right now, build a schedule later.

Answer 8

In the hospital i was told every 4 hours, however it is too long...your baby needs to at at least ever 3 hours, and if they are hungry before ...feed them....good luck

Answer 9

On demand, whenever the baby wants and for as long as it wants. There is no time limit on demand feeding, it should continue through solids and early childhood.

They go through so many growth spurts, they know what they need.

Answer 10

If u are formula feeding. Please follow the instructions on the packet. See a community nurse and they will help u with breastfeeding. They both need 6 wet nappy a day.