Eating less

melanier26

My LO started only eating 4-5 minutes per side, every 2-3 hours (daytime) or 4 hours at night. The past few weeks he would typically nurse 7-8 minutes per side, every 2 hours like clockwork. He is gaining weight but the doctor doesn't want him going longer than 3 hours during the day and 4 at night because he's in the 4% for weight and 96% for height, and I've been having to offer it to him without seeing any hunger cues, which has never really happened before.

So basically, he's going longer between feedings and is nursing for less time. Should I be worried about this change in feeding habits or is he just becoming more efficient? Has anyone else had this happen? He's 11 1/2 weeks. TIA

CaliforniaDream87

Babies become much more efficient at this point. He's getting more milk faster. I'm in the "feed on demand" camp so I think what you're doing is fine.