my 7week old son only had 10oz of breastmilk today since 7:30am, it is now 6pm and wondering if that is enough? He has been eating only 2oz of breastmilk every 3 hours and normally eats 4oz ever 3 hours! He does have a stomach virus and wondering if this is normal or not for his age?
and Yes,,,I will call the pediatrician.
What is your opinion?
2007-07-26 11:10:09 · 9 answers · asked by krYpToNitEsMoM 4 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
1)DONT DO MYLECON DROPS!!!!! it causes more gas to form in the babies tummy, which will lead to a more fussy baby
2) He's sick, and therefore not as quickly to eat as usual.
3) STOP! Stop and think before you act, babies are much more resilient than people think.
4) ENJOY your baby
2007-07-26 11:21:39 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If he seems happy and normal for him and isn't feverish or crying or acting like he's in pain, he's probably fine. Babies won't eat if they're not hungry, and if he's got an upset stomach, he probably has no interest in feeding.
Here's the big question: when was his last wet diaper? If the answer is within the last 90 minutes, no worries. If the answer is this morning - have the doctor paged ASAP. Your worry is dehydration, and babies his age dehydrate quickly. You might want to get a little Pedialyte into him - with an eyedropper if you need to, just to keep him hydrated. Keep offering the feedings and when he's ready, he will.
2007-07-26 12:17:20 · answer #2 · answered by zippythejessi 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just call the pediatrician. This is not the place for an answer regarding a 7 week old baby. Only your doctor can help you...and even he or she will need to see your child in person to be more certain.
That's my opinion. Good luck!
2007-07-26 11:17:32 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Personally i think it's the tummy virus.. He doesnt feel good, so doesnt really want to eat.. I really wouldnt stress too much about it, unless it goes on for a little while.. then you need to take him to get checked.. Just hang in there and expect him to wake more during the night to fill his belly..
hope he gets better, poor baby = (
2007-07-26 11:21:15 · answer #4 · answered by ♥ LovingMyLittle1 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
you ought to take him to a doctor. a infant that youthful with a stuffy nostril could make his respiratory a ingesting exchange right into a intense problem. Giving him the superb drugs on the superb dose is amazingly significant on a infant that small. as quickly as returned, touch his pediatrician or scientific expert. i'm not even going to remark on immaturity.
2016-10-09 10:13:51 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that sometimes babies don't want to eat as much as the day before, so there may be nothing to worry about, but remember that if you feel something is wrong, you have to trust your gut.
2007-07-26 11:16:32 · answer #6 · answered by ♥Pamela♥ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He probably has gas and you should consider getting some mylocon drops for the baby. Babies tend to suffer from gas a lot.
2007-07-26 11:14:39 · answer #7 · answered by lovesponge09 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Sometimes you have to think if you had the virus, would you want to eat??
2007-07-26 11:13:50 · answer #8 · answered by Laurellamags 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
He is probably experiencing a growth spurt, or it may just be so warm that his appetite is waning. If he has no other symptoms such as vomiting, fever or irritability, he is probably just not hungry.
2007-07-26 11:15:59 · answer #9 · answered by Deb 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋