I have been only breastfeeding since birth and my mom thinks I might be double feeding her? I usually feed her when she wakes up and also when she goes to bed.
2007-09-25 08:51:24 · 9 answers · asked by Katie K 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
Your question is extremely unclear. If you are only feeding her when she wakes up and when she goes to bed, then you are lying.
I also don't know what the term "double feeding" means.
Can you clarify?
2007-09-25 08:55:27 · answer #1 · answered by Dalice Nelson 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You can't "double feed" or overfeed a baby. They stop drinking when the stomach gets full.
Since breastfed babies get less milk volume per feeding than bottlefed babies, they require feedings more often. Some will cry for food every 90-120 minutes, and that's OK.
Nurse when she tells you she's hungry!
2007-09-25 09:06:37 · answer #2 · answered by lightcommastix 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm not sure what you mean. How many times a day are you nursing her? If you're feeding her when shes' hungry and she's gaining weight appropriately I'd say you were feeding her the right amount. you've been nursing for 4 months you should be a pro by now.
2007-09-25 08:57:43 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
"Double feeding" - what's that? I breastfed my daughter for 15 months. I breastfed when she wanted it. At 4 months, I'm pretty sure it was every 3 hours or so. Sometimes a little more or little less often. I fed my daughter in the morning and before she went to bed too. That seems normal to me.
2007-09-25 08:55:52 · answer #4 · answered by Precious 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What is "double feeding"? Apart from something photocopiers do with paper, even Google doesn't know.
Feed her when she's hungry. You can't MAKE a baby suck, it's very unusual for a breastfed baby to be overweight.
2007-09-25 09:07:24 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
actually that is less then usual i was til i wuz 5 mos and about 3 or 4 * a day and also she knows wen shes hungry shell start crying so also she wouldnt drink unless she wuz hungry
2007-09-25 09:17:02 · answer #6 · answered by L. Elizabeth R. 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you nurse her whenever she needs it, which could be every couple of hours during the day or perhaps every 4 - what are you feeding her during the day??? Milk should be her main source of food until she is a year old.
2007-09-25 08:57:57 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Feed her when she's hungry! You cannot overfeed a breast-fed baby. They are much better at self-regulating their intake than bottle-fed babies. Nurse her when she's hungry, stop when she's full, and you'll both be fine :)
2007-09-25 08:55:05 · answer #8 · answered by Dirtpuddle 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
She will let you know, but generally every few hours. She should be have 5-6 pee diapers per day. If she does not make sure she gets more fluids.
2007-09-25 09:22:07 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋