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Having trouble counting how many times LO eats

I know it sounds so silly, but I'm going back to work next week and I'm trying to figure out ho many oz LO eats.  Kellymom says divide 25 by how many time LO eats a day.  But I feel like he snacks often and they aren't full meals.  So according to that he is eating around 10-12 times a day.  But I know he should be getting more than 2 oz.  DH has been giving him 3 oz bottles occasionally, but he still wants to nurse after.  The 2 times we have given him 4 oz he spits up.  SHould I alternate 3 then 4  or go with 3.5?  He's 7 weeks old and I believe 12-13 lbs.  Any suggestions would be wonderful  TIA
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Re: Having trouble counting how many times LO eats

  • I would do 3 oz bottles for every 2 hours he is gone. Plus another bottle of 3-4 ounces to feed him just in case it wasn't enough. See how much he drinks in that first week and then adjust. Does he take a paci? He might want to keep comfort nursing since after 3 he acts hungry and 4 makes him spit up.
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