Holy crap--DD is a big eater--help!

Stella2008 · July 2009

Our daughter will be a month old this week. I am EP. The past few days, DD has been eating a ton! She is eating 5-6 oz per bottle, and usually takes 6-7 bottles per day. When I give her less, she cries, sucks on her hands, and just seems like she is still hungry.

Should I keep feeding her this way, or cut her off? I am having a hard time keeping up with her demands--I usually pump around 30-35 oz per day.

Help!

Jessis62781 · July 2009

Why would you not feed a hungry baby? I understand if you are having a problem keeping up with her...but at this stage it is too early to "cut her off" IMHO.

Sniffer2.0 · July 2009

I know you said that you EP; were you ever able to put your daughter to breast? Typically, the kiddo is more efficient at getting milk out then a pump. That might up your supply a bit (even if she only feeds off of you a few times a day and you pump the rest)

MidwestTexan · July 2009

Never restrict your baby! Always feed on demand, regardless of how much you may think it seems to be.

Baby's are self-regulating and she'll let you know when she's had enough.

Kathryn Coleman · July 2009

My DD is the same way and she is 5 weeks but after she eats all that food she vomits and she refuses the pacifier. The doctor told me that I was feeding her to much and try to give her an ounce of pedialyte instead of milk. I did that for a week and now she eats a normal amount.

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