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Formula Feeding Moms .... Question

suepotsysuepotsy
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I recently switched from breast feeding to formula (we have been supplementing since the hospital and she wasn't getting enough from me - long explanation for transitioning to formula).  Anyway, I was wondering how much your 3 week old takes in one sitting?  My little girl often drinks 2 ounces at one time, and STILL seems hungry, or wants to eat again in an hour or two.  She doesn't spit it up or get fussy afterward.  This seems like alot for a newborn, and I was just wondering how much your 3 week olds were eating?  Thank you!
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Re: Formula Feeding Moms .... Question

  • Mrs.T22308Mrs.T22308

    At 3 weeks my DS was eating 4 oz every 2-3 hours.  Still is.

    From my googling, 4 oz is at the high end of normal but not obnoxious.  If she's taking the 2 oz fine, you can always try 2 1/2 or 3 and see how she does. 

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  • Shandie_725Shandie_725 member
    When LO was 3 weeks, she was eating about 4 oz every 3-4 hours. 

    If she's getting hungry every hour, I would increase the amount you're feeding her - LO's Pedi wants her to get "empty" before filling her up. If she's hungry after an hour, she most likely isn't empty.

    Also, talk to your Pedi - they may recommend adding a bit of rice cereal to her bottles to help fill her/keep her full. 
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  • suepotsysuepotsy
    Thank you!  This seems more reasonable!  I just remember the lactation consultant at the hospital said that newborns eating 2 ounces was ridiculous!  When I was breast feeding I obviously didn't know how much she was taking, so I just wanted to make sure I wasn't over feeding her!
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  • amberfernandezamberfernandez member
    My dd drank 2 ozs at 3-days, as a preemie, and the nurses said that was great everytime they came in to record how much she ate and how much her diapers weighed.
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  • LGarLGar
    My 4-week old takes anywhere from 2-4 oz, depending on when she last ate...
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  • mjj13579mjj13579 member
    DD will be 3 weeks tomorrow too! :) She eats 2-3 oz. through out the day... about every 2-3 hours. At night she eat 4oz. every 3-4 hours. Usually if she goes to bed at 11 she will eat 2-4 oz. depending on how tired she is, then around 2 or 3 she drinks 4 oz, and again at 6:30ish she will eat another 4oz.
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  • eSynergyeSynergy

    At 3 weeks, DS ate about 2-3 oz at each feeding so that sounds normal. We usually keep feeding him until he stops, so he's full at each feeding (and doesn't get in the habit of snacking every hour).

    (I don't know what your breastfeeding experience was, but I also tried breastfeeding and had to supplement with formula from day one --- eventually I went just to formula for many reasons. I felt really guilty at first and sad that BFing wasn't working out. We're all much happier now though and it's giving me a lot more freedom -- to have DH feed him, to wear what I want, to have a glass of wine, etc.)

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  • JaimeandEricJaimeandEric
    my LO eats 3.5oz or a little less every 4 to 5 hours.  She is will be 3 weeks on Wed.
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