We are formula feeding and I know with formula it is harder to know when they are "done", so I was wondering if anyone has any tips on how you can tell.
My DS is a little over two weeks old and doesn't really pull away from the bottle or get fussy, but has been spitting up a little more than usual. He usually eats about two ounces, but sometimes it's more and sometimes it's less. He's gaining weight good as well, I just don't want to overdo it.
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That's a good idea about the cheek thing. I usually try to tickle his cheek to see if he's still interested in the bottle, but I have noticed that if I can take the bottle out of his mouth then we are done for now. Most of the time he tries to take it back in, so that's why I am having a hard time.
The spitting up ceased some since we've switched to soy. We also try and take breaks during feedings now, like for thirty minutes or so to see if he still wants the bottle. It seems like his eyes are bigger than his stomach so he tries to take too much haha.
I just don't want to be like some moms (like my SIL) who sticks the bottle in her baby's mouth every single time they cry and end up with a baby in 24 month clothes (like my SIL).
Also if she finishes the bottle then I will offer her another oz or two. I make 4oz bottles and sometimes it's enough and sometimes its not. I read that it's good to always have some left in the bottle when they finish eating so you know yet stopped because they are full and not because it's empty.
My dd does spit up. Sometimes a lot and sometimes just a little bit. I think it's all normal as their body is growing and adjusting.
yep, he's a pacifier baby. it's one of the things that makes it hard to know if he's just wanting something to suck on or if he's still hungry. usually if I give him the pacifier and he starts fussing, I try to feed him some more.
Taking breaks during his bottle also helps him spit up less and eat better, so we're going to keep trying that.
yep, he's a pacifier baby. it's one of the things that makes it hard to know if he's just wanting something to suck on or if he's still hungry. usually if I give him the pacifier and he starts fussing, I try to feed him some more.
Taking breaks during his bottle also helps him spit up less and eat better, so we're going to keep trying that.