My baby is 8wks old today and is still feeding every 3hrs sometimes every 2. Is this ok? She NEVER cries for a bottle just becomes unsettled and moves her head from side to side so i make her a bottle. I have been advised by some to let her cry for her bottle Do you think i should start doing this? Last night she went to bed at 9 until 5am and when she woke she wasn't crying just wriggling about and making murmurring noises (its at this point i would give her a bottle) she always drinks the bottle, sometimes 3oz's sometimes 5...
2007-06-14 23:32:51 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
Her normal bedtime routine is 9pm - 3am
2007-06-14 23:33:49 · update #1
gets a feed then back to sleep until 6am then has another feed. For the rest of the day its usually like this as clockwork...
2007-06-14 23:34:39 · update #2
you don't have to wait until your baby cries - you will know when she is hungry because she will start doing a sort of lip-smacking sucking motion - this usually means hunger, but could also be the need to suck for comfort - so you may just need to give her a binky
at this age, your daughter will not eat unless she is hungry, and if your were "stuffing" her, she would most likely be spitting up a lot
2007-06-15 00:01:32 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Call children services and get that baby into a caring home now! Is she using newspapers for diapers as well? If she cant afford formula, then she can go to the food bank and pick some up. The fact that shes not doing that is proof she doesn't give a crap about that poor baby. Theres NOTHING nutritional in soda AT ALL! What the actual f*ck. Some people just weren't meant to be parents.
2016-04-01 08:51:23 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I dont know why someone would say to wait until she's crying to feed her... if you can see she is hungry when she is starting to 'search' for food by turning her head from side to side, start to make sucking motions with her lips, etc then you certainly dont need to wait until she's crying! The only concern would be if your baby is becoming overweight and then the thought is you are feeding your baby when in fact they are searching for something other than food. I never let my baby cry for food, my midwife even said that is the FINAL signal your baby gives to show they are hungry and some babies become so agitated if you havent listened to previous signals of hunger that they are no longer interested in eating, only in showing how upset they are! I think you're doing fine the way you are going, but I nursed my baby so I think there may be some differences in the way you feed your baby. I thought formula was given about every 4hrs, but I'm sure it depends on your baby. Good luck.
2007-06-14 23:50:01 · answer #3 · answered by MaPetiteHippopotame 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dont always go to the bottle first, there are other things she may get unsettled for. Check her diaper, then cuddle her or try to amuse her with something. She may just feel the need to suck, at which case a binky would work. I dont think what you are doing is -wrong- per sey, but know that there are many other things it could be that are unsettling her. Also, if she keeps constantly 'snaking' on smaller feedings, you will likely never get anything done other then feed her! It is wonderful that you are listening to her cues and responding promptly, but give her the chance to express her other needs aswell.
2007-06-14 23:44:27 · answer #4 · answered by khaozkitten 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think u should feed her a bottle every 4 hours because then u would stuff her... and I agree with the person who said that... the baby will cry when it's hungry ... u r just stuffing her
2007-06-14 23:39:28 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
As long as she is happy and thriving, I wouldn't worry. Perhaps have a word with your health visitor - but she sounds just fine! I couldn't bear to MAKE a baby cry for a bottle.
2007-06-14 23:36:19 · answer #6 · answered by Sal*UK 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds to me like you are just a very tentative mother, and your baby has no need to cry for her bottle. They cry to notify you of something, whether it's hunger, lonliness, overstimulation, or a dirty diaper. She has no need to cry for a bottle if you already can sense her need and supply it for her. My son was like this too, very patient and trusting. Sounds like you are doing a great job. There's no reason to provoke them to cry by waiting til they cry for the bottle. You are building much trust with your baby by being so aware of and responsive to her needs.
2007-06-14 23:43:54 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋