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How many ounces at one month?

rispergirlrispergirl
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My babies are taking between 3 and 5 oz. at each feeding and they're only 4 weeks old.  I started offering them 5 oz. at a feeding because DS particularly had been crying after finishing 4 oz. and continuing to root.  He takes all 5 oz. most of the time.  She doesn't always take even the 4, but I've been offering it because she will take all 5 oz. at least once or twice a day.  But I'm reading people talking about babies drinking 5 oz. at like 9 weeks.  Are my babies freaks?  I don't want to overfeed them, but they seem to want it.  Thoughts?
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  • firsttogofirsttogo
    I remember at 3 months, we were giving him 6 oz at a feeding, and the DR told us to cut it to 4 You are probably just fine.
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  • CherlynCherlyn member
    My little man is a big eater just like that.  He's going on 11 weeks now and is taking at least 6 with every feeding.  We thought for sure something was wrong when he was that age and eating at least 4 oz all the time!
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  • jamalynnjamalynn
    I am giving DD 4oz. when I am at work.  I don't know how much she gets on the boob, but I am thinking about upping it now.
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  • JGirl2005JGirl2005 member

    wow, i thought my baby ate a lot.  I supplement but mainly BF so there is no way for me to know how much - don't have time to pump right now.

    But I'm pretty sure I don't make 4 oz a feeding.  In fact, I know I don't.  how many times a day are they eating - 8, 9 or 10 or more.  I guess that makes a difference becuase if they are only feeding 8 times a day they might need more.  I'm sure I feed my DS more than 8 times a day so he eats less at each feeding.  Boys might eat more than your little girl does.  I think I'm guilty of overfeeding - lactation consultant told me to not give him so much formula, but he also is like yours and demands it. (but that is mainly at night).  My son is gaining a ton of weight too.

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  • Mr.&MrsSMr.&MrsS
    I want to say by about 6 weeks DS was taking 5 ounes at a time. He probably could have taken it sooner too.
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  • jsusannjsusann
    I don't think it's strange. Finley doesn't eat as much as Griffin does. She will take about 3-4 ounces at a feeding but Griffin always takes at least 4oz. They turned 3wks yesterday.
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  • FaithinloveFaithinlove
    My DS just started taking 4 oz and every once in awhile and will take 5. He is 5 weeks now.
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