a question about feeding

chickaboo1974

My boys were born at 34 weeks 3 days- big preemie twins weighing in at 5lb 4 oz and 5 lb 3 oz.  I have been bottle feeding them breastmilk with 2-3 oz of neosure for the calories.

At their 4 month appt. J weighed 15 lbs and N weighed 13 lb 14.5 oz.  So I thought a good gain and staying on their curve - in J's case he jumped to the 75th.  I plan on weaning this month- I have a super HUGE freezer stash so they will get breastmilk until atleast 6 months old.

My question is how long was your preemie on Neosure/Enfacare?  My Pedi said she wanted them on it for a year - now it isn't for the calories it is for the calcium.  I guess I just would like your experiences since I think they have pretty much caught up with term infants their age.

Oh and they are hitting the milestones of their actual age.

angelicalopez29

I don't have the answer to your question but I wanted to say. OH MY GOODNESS, your babies are adorable!! they don't even seem like they were ever preemies!!!

sail123

My boys were born at 33w2d and are now just over 2 months actual age. They get BM a6 feedings a day and neosure 2 feedings a day. At the two month appointment the doctor said we would continue the neosure for another month and if their growth continues, we can switch to regular formula. 

Pen0409

at NICU discharge the neonatologist recommended BM and supplement with at least one bottle of Neosure a day and to continue with Neosure for the first year....but at 6 mo check up my pedi said we could switch to regular formula...so we have....J weighed 14-6 and N weighed 15-7 last week so we are def not having a weight gain issue!

That is great they are hitting milestones of actual age!  awesome!