gap in between feeds
2007-03-19 02:32:50 · 6 answers · asked by doc 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
During your baby's first 3 months, your infant develops physically and mentally, the feeding process will evolve. In general, your child will move toward consuming more milk during each feeding, so won't need to feed as often and will sleep longer at night. But there will be times during the next year — and, especially, in the first 3 months of life — when a growth spurt increases your baby's appetite. Continue to feed on demand and increase the number of feedings as needed.
2007-03-19 02:38:27 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know it is hard to feed her every two hours, especially after 3 months of doing this, but you really must feed her according to her schedule and needs. You must make sure that you are feeding her enough each time ... 10 -15 minutes a side. The first milk she gets is very watery and quenches the thirst but doesn't fill her up. Later milk is thicker and will keep her full longer so it's important to keep feeding her on the same breast for 10-15 min. even though you may feel that the breast is empty - it's not! If she falls asleep a lot, let her nap a few minutes then try again, or changing her diaper will wake her up enough to feed again. At 3 months old, she may or may not also feed on the other side as well. Watch her for feeding cues. If you have access to a breast pump, mixing breast milk and infant formula 1:1 in a bottle will give her the benefits of breast milk and the lasting power of formula. This may stretch out her need to feed. And absolutely DO NOT give her cow's milk until 1 year of age. Cow's milk contains more salt and protein than human milk and can strain her kidneys and even cause mild intestinal bleeding - not to mention that it may cause food allergies. Good luck!
2007-03-19 10:17:16 · answer #2 · answered by C O 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My daughter was like that. There's nothing you can do until she's ready to eat her solids around 6ish months. It was very hard for me and I had to relent to the bottle and pump during the evenings so I can get a break. If I could 100% breastfeed, I would have.
2007-03-19 14:33:42 · answer #3 · answered by sweet_cincin 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
2 hours between feeding is about right. Breastmilk digests much faster then formula, so babies get hungry faster!
2007-03-19 09:39:52 · answer #4 · answered by LaraSue 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its absolutely fine but still if you want to increase due to your job or else, you can put the baby on cow milk.
2007-03-19 10:01:00 · answer #5 · answered by ag 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
dont give it to your husband or lover
2007-03-19 11:30:42 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋