Big 3 month baby is hungry all the time. If solids are out, what can I do?

Question

He used to sleep 3-5 hours at a stretch. However, now he is always hungry since he's gotten so big. He doesn't eat when he's not hungry so I know that it's not comfort eating. Anyone have any ideas? Do I simply keep up the every 2-3 hour 4-6 ounce feedings until he's four months old? Do I ignore the Ped and give him really watery rice cereal? Anyone with experience?

Weight - 15 pounds
Length - 26.5 inches
Size - 6-9 month clothes

Answer 1

my three month is the same way hes

Weight - 16.4 pounds
Size - 6-9 month clothes

but he eats 6 to 8 oz every 2 to 3 hours so if you get an answer can you let me know thankyou

Answer 2

he's probable hitting his 3 month boost spurt and is going to be a bottomless pit for a jiffy (mine changed into that way at 3 months also). in case your dr says no cereal, no cereal. the reason they are saying that is that maximum children digestive tracks are not waiting to start up digesting cereal till 4-6 months. convinced, human beings have accomplished it, yet i recognize some those who've absolutely have had important well being themes because of it (it really is uncommon, notwithstanding it does take position). also, there are extra energy contained in the formulation that you supply your son than the cereal. they have also accomplished some study and placed that there changed into no authentic benefit to giving little ones cereal before 4 months previous.

Answer 3

I would go ahead a try cereal... My grandmothe swears by it. She said all this no solids or cereal till 6 months is bull. If a baby is hungry feed it, and if milk is not doing the trick cereal is the next best thing. Some babies develop faster and different than others. I would give him some mixed in milk (a thin mix) and see how he sleeps then. Good luck!!

Answer 4

Your baby is probably in a growth spurt. This is a normal pattern of eating that he is exhibiting. Both of ours did the same but were breastfed.

My brother was born at 10 lbs and didn't start cereal until he was 4 months old- that was 30 years ago. Size is not the issue- it's readiness. Our son was ready for solids at 6 months our daughter, not until 6.5 months- she was not swallowing the veggies but pushing them out. At 6.5 months of age, she got the idea.

from kellymom.com:
Solids readiness depends on both the maturity of baby’s digestive tract and baby’s developmental readiness for solids. Although the maturity of baby’s digestive system is not something that we can readily observe, research indicates that 6 months appears to be ideal for avoiding the allergies and other health risks of too-early solids. After this point, different babies are ready for solids at different times -- developmental readiness for solids cannot be determined using a calendar. Most babies are developmentally ready for solids somewhere between 6 and 8 months.

Signs that indicate baby is developmentally ready for solids include:
Baby can sit up well without support.
Baby has lost the tongue-thrust reflex and does not automatically push solids out of his mouth with his tongue.
Baby is ready and willing to chew.
Baby is developing a “pincer” grasp, where he picks up food or other objects between thumb and forefinger. Using the fingers and scraping the food into the palm of the hand (palmar grasp) does not substitute for pincer grasp development.
Baby is eager to participate in mealtime and may try to grab food and put it in his mouth.

http://www.kellymom.com/nutrition/solids/solids-when.html

See the link for more.

What you can do is feed him on demand. He is average size for a baby- ours were the same size and weight. Growth spurts are common and he will experience a good deal more before he is through.

Good luck!

Answer 5

I gave my son rice cereal at 3 months (even after the doctor told me to wait). Every baby is different and your his mother. You know what is best, rice cereal won't hurt (mothers used to be told to start cereal much earlier). I would however give it to him on a spoon instead of in a bottle. My son loves his "big boy spoon" and gets so excited when he sees it. I would just trust your own instincts and do what you think is best. And just so you know I have a baby boy who is 5 months and just started veggies and he still has cereal too.....but he still eats 4-6 oz. every 2-3 hours too.

Answer 6

People will probably give me hell for this. But my Mother in law (who's a pediatric nurse) and Mother both said to put a little cereal in his bottle. Just a spoon or two and mix it all up. Its a old school way to fill them up when they arent ready for cereal on the spoon. My son would have eaten 8 ounces if had let him. So that worked to fill him up an not let him get hugely chunky. Also I only gave him a bottle like that at night at first night feeding. And occasionally when he was really hungry like during a growth spurt.

Answer 7

I breastfed my daughter forthe first month. We had latching problems so we couldn't continue. But I started putting her on Formula. Enfamil AR Lipil. It has added rice cereal so it helped her sleep. And then before I put her on that one (we went thru MANY unti lwe found one that didnt make her spit up) But we would feed her a little cereal or put a little in her bottle at bedtime and she was sleeping COMPLETELY thru the night at 2 months. BUT every child is different.

I hope this helps!

Answer 8

no! my son is almost three months and hes eating 6-8 oz! mine is 12 lbs 5 oz and 23 inches and is in 0-3 3-6 months clothing. if hell eat more w/o spitting or throwing up its fine!

Answer 9

Is he bottle fed? If i know this i can give you more advice.

EDIT

The reason i ask, is a breast fed baby is 'on demand' and there is no need to measure anything, if they are hungry- you feed them.

This worked for both of mine until 12 months, but, bottle fed is a little harder! Sorry. But i really would go with waht the ped says.

For 4 to 6 months after birth, breast milk or formula with iron is ALL baby needs.

Wait until baby is 4 to 6 months before giving solid foods.
Giving baby solid foods before 4 to 6 months can cause problems because:

baby may drink less breast milk or formula. This is what babies need most to grow and develop.

baby's stomach is not ready to digest solid foods.

may increase baby's chance of developing food allergies.

baby may not be ready to swallow solid foods and might choke.

... studies show solid foods will not help baby sleep through the night!

NOTE: If your family has a history of allergies, speak with your health care provider * for guidelines on the introduction of solids.

I really hope this has helped you, if you need to chat, please email! x

Answer 10

I have to agree with te few people above me - i have a 4month old son now and i have gave him baby porridge from 3 and a half months. he was a big baby always hungry... i gave him a bottle almost 2-3hours because he was alwaysss hungry. Now he is great! Happy with what he is getting and more settled because he is full.
Looks at baby foods that are out now, they start off from 4months if it was such a danger to babies why on earth would the be aloud to sell them??
What i did also, just to start off with - just him a few spoonfuls at a time, slowly introduce it to him that way you arent giving him TOO much to start of with. You will noticed such a difference.
finally - i gave him it as like... a tea time meal that way he would have time to digest it and his last feed before going to bed that was him full and he sleeps so well now too.
Everyone is different and what they say will differ.
Hope this helped somehow =)
Michele