Did your LO have a 6 month growth spurt?

giglamesh

DS is 5.5 months old and can't seem to get enough to eat. He normally eats 25-30 oz but now seems to want more which seems like a lot. He's waking up at night to eat too when he was sleeping through the night. He's not quite 6 months though and he was born early so I dunno. 

NurseRieger

Mine seemed to have a growth spurt right at 6 months. I put him in carter's 9 months onesies like 2 weeks ago and they were loose, now they are getting a little snug. He's 17 lb 6oz, 28in as of yesterday. Actually he went from 2 motn feedings(He's formula fed) to 1 and last night sttn. I'm sure he was knocked out from getting his shots though. He is eating a lot of food during the day. I started with 1 baby bullet serving and soon he kept yelling at me for more so now he gets 2 1/2 servings twice a day. He's taking about 26 oz a day now not including 1 motn feeding which is hopefully done, so the pedi said I can give him as much food as he wants.

giglamesh

Thanks for the response. Just curious how much extra breast milk is normal for them to consume during this spurt. I'm pumping now cuz I'm back at work and I feel like he's being over fed a little. He was having 25-30 oz per day and now it's maybe 5 oz more than that which seems like a lot 

missliz53

I don't think there is any one normal number because every baby is different. I've heard a lot that it is impossible to over feed babies with breast milk. 

The general rule is 2-2.5 oz per pound per day. So an 18 lb baby would take in anywhere from 36-45 oz a day.