he was 52cms at birth and weighed 7lb 4.5oz now he is 11lb 5 and he is always so hungry past few days he has been takin 8 bottles and its 2 much i dont know what to do
2007-11-03 00:22:03 · 9 answers · asked by Louise Y 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
he is still classed as 6weeks old and 8 bottles a day is very normal especially for a newborn baby. he is probably having a major growth spurt which is wonderful and means he is healthy!
8 bottles is about every 3 hours right? Thats normal but is he really hungry or just fussy so you feed him??? If he's drinking all of it every 3hours then keep doing it otherwise, try stretching him to 4 hourly but stimulating and playing with him for distraction. Dummies help too. Speak to your child health nurse or doctor about how much he is having but I think its totally normal.
Best of luck and congrats on the new bub!
2007-11-03 00:32:23 · answer #1 · answered by Cindy; mum to 3 monkeys! 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would say 6 weeks. Counting from the day he was born. This is how it is normally done!
Feeding wise I am unsure, but if you are in any worry, contact the correct medical person.
And Congratulations!
2007-11-03 07:24:48 · answer #2 · answered by Dan 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If he was born six weeks ago then he is six weeks old. Your due date is only an estimated due date, it is not a definite. Anyway why would he be 8 weeks old when he wasn't born then.
2007-11-03 10:14:43 · answer #3 · answered by Jasper 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When is his birthday, 14 days before birth or on the day he was born?
2007-11-03 07:28:39 · answer #4 · answered by daboss 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
They only go by gestation age when the baby is premmie. My dear he is 6 weeks old.
2007-11-03 07:26:51 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
u count from the day they are born
2007-11-03 10:49:11 · answer #6 · answered by jessica_6902 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
6 week sold...sometimes premies are 'counted' from their actual due date when they're older but late babies are just 'counted' from when they're born.
2007-11-03 07:25:28 · answer #7 · answered by magy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
his age is from his birthdate. Your due date is just an estimated due date, not an exact science.
2007-11-03 07:35:33 · answer #8 · answered by Molly 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
ummm...why don't parents know anything about growth spurts?
6 six weeks is growth spurt time.....he will be extra hungry
2007-11-03 08:54:04 · answer #9 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋