Eating Enough?

clsr2ht

So my baby sleeps through the night already pretty much.  She eats around 9 to 10 and then doesn't get up again to eat until 4 to 5.  She only eats about 15 min off of one side and 5 to 10 off of the other side when she eats.  I am just getting worried that she isn't getting enough but she doesn't cry and seems to be a happy baby. She also wakes up in the morning with dried white all around her lips.  Do you think she is dehydrated or just dried up milk? Opinions?

dawnj08

Is she having at least 6 wet diapers per day and gaining weight? That's the best way to tell. 

ninambutler

Most likely dried up milk. My LO has it too. I wouldn't worry. Is she gaining weight to your pediatricians satisfaction? Does she have a minimum of 2 or 3 wet diapers a day? If so, she's just fine!

SarahRae85

My LO has gotten a few 7 hour stretches after he cluster feeds.

Also, my first two rarely nursed more than 15 minutes total. I'd only feed them on one side and they'd drain it in no time (I also had overactive letdown which might have played a pa

Runaway22

mkc5869:

Have you taken her to the pediatrician to be weighed? If she is gaining weight and has the appropriate number of dia

lightgetsin

I was just at the pedi today for a weight check and my LO was eating 15 minutes / side and she said that it really needs to be 30 min each side so that LO gets the hind milk (the fattiest part of your milk).  Then I have to pump for 15 min. each side

BrilliantBrunetteJenny

I just want to say I am soooo jealous. I am up at least every two hours to feed my LO. He really likes the boob... Sometimes we get a 3 or 4 hours stretch in there but not often lol.