My son is 4 weeks old and i'm not sure exactly how much he should be eating. Since he was about 3 days old he's been drinking 2 oz. every 2-3 hours and at night every 3 hrs. During the day he stays up once in the morning and once in the evening for about 3 hrs at a time and during the time he can finish or almost finish a 4 oz bottle is this okay? Or is it to much.
2007-04-23 10:54:57 · 7 answers · asked by **Stephey** 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
Just so people know i'm not breastfeeding its formula.
2007-04-23 11:00:37 · update #1
According to my pediatrician, you should take your child's age, in your case 1 month and add two, then add two again to get a range per feeding. So a one month old should eat between 3 and 5 ounces per feeding. It sounds like your average is right on track.
2007-04-23 11:06:21 · answer #1 · answered by butlerr2 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes that's ok I have a 5 month old at home a she drinks 4 to 5 oz's every 2 to 3 hours you are doing fine.
2007-04-23 11:01:13 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yup that is fine, I have a 3 week old and she eats anywhere from 2-4 ozs every 3-5 hours. But she is never awake. WHY?? But yes this is ok.
2007-04-23 10:59:26 · answer #3 · answered by Jen L 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes that's fien he is still a baby and needs to be feed on demand. I found a feeding guide on this site. www.welcomeaddition.com
2007-04-26 08:05:16 · answer #4 · answered by JAG 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would say feed him as much as he wants at this age.
Here is a chart which will help
2007-04-23 11:00:28 · answer #5 · answered by purplebinky 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
babies shouldnt be limited they should eat until theyre full theyll just be grumpy if they dont get all they want
2007-04-23 10:59:02 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Breastfeed on demand.
2007-04-23 10:58:26 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋