2 wk old: 75ml's in 2 hours? Normal?

katea81

Hi ladies, 

My little boy is awesome. He hardly ever cries, but when he does it usually means he is hungry and about every 3 hours he wants a bottle. For the past couple of nights, we feed him at 8pm (about 80 ml's) and then he's up at 9:30 or so wanting to eat again. We try using a pacifier to hold him off, but it's no use. He shows all the signs of hunger: sucking his hands, rooting, crying, etc. Last night we tried feeding him at 10 and he ate a whole bottle of 75 ml again. After that he finally fell asleep for a good 4 1/2 hours. Was he just hungry? 

Is it normal for a 2 week old to eat that much in a short amount of time?  

NiniJ55

My 2 week old can sometimes take 3oz in 2 hours (Breast milk).  It's fine.

textbookcase

I agree, it's fine. He also might be going through the 2wk growth spurt.

EveryNameIWantIsTaken

I'm of the mindset feed the kid when they are hungry.  I don't understand trying to hold them off.  2.5 ounces is probably in the low to mid normal range for that age.  I know dd was taking 3-4 oz of breast milk then.

mommadawn1012

DD just started taking 3oz at each feeding. I say just feed them when they are hungry. A full baby = a happy baby! lol

 

LeofgythsMama

Welcome to the 2 wk growth spurt.  My DD went through the same exact thing.