2007-03-18 17:16:10 · 7 answers · asked by janetsernoh 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
he is 2 and 1/2 month old he was born at 5 lb 10 oz
2007-03-18 17:30:40 · update #1
My daughter is a month old and weighs 9 lbs 2 oz. I breast feed her and she nurses for abou 20 min on the breast. I also pump and she eats about 4 oz. I thought 4 oz was too much at her age. Her doc said she will stop when she is full. every baby is diff and they dont eat the same amount everytime. Breastmilk digests faster. My daughter eats about every 2 hours.
2007-03-18 18:46:16 · answer #1 · answered by Mom to Isobelle 2, & Gavyn 8mths 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Every baby is different. I am assuming 11 lbs is around a month old, which is really where the oz come in, not so much weight. If the baby is 1 month old, I would say probably about 4-5 oz. My twins ate 4 oz from 3 weeks, to 5 months old. They would never go up, finally they did, and then they skipped to 8 oz so fast. How old is your baby?
2007-03-18 17:22:17 · answer #2 · answered by Bl3ss3dw1thL1f3 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its hard to tell just how much hes eating if hes getting it from the breast, but if you are pumping and he is about 2-3 months, I would say that he would need a 4-6 oz bottle every 3 hours or so. If hes just nursing, make sure he gets fed on demand. Babies digest breast milk more quickly, so often like to be filled up a little more frequently.
2007-03-18 17:35:33 · answer #3 · answered by prancingmonkey 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that's why breasts don't have graduated markings. It's best to let him nurse until he's full, some days, he may eat like a pig, others, he may just nibble. He should nurse for about 30 minutes, on average. That means he may nurse for 10 minutes one time, and for 45 another. If you are pumping, you will have to ask your doctor. I would think that the doctor would just tell you until he's full.
2007-03-18 17:32:19 · answer #4 · answered by Huggles-the-wise 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
quit stressing the amount because it will be different for each baby. let him nurse till he's done and when he wants. as long as he's gaining weight and has wet diapers during the day, he's healthy.
2007-03-18 17:24:15 · answer #5 · answered by KitKat 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
He should be allowed to nurse whenever he wants. Are you talking about pumped milk?
2007-03-18 17:34:06 · answer #6 · answered by Terrible Threes 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
still only 4oz.
my daughter was born 5lb 12oz. and at 2 months she weighed maybe 2lbs less than that. she was drinking about 4oz of formula. but, i was still breast feeding her at night.
2007-03-18 17:38:44 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋