Baby too big?

aidenj2010 · October 2010

My Son is 6 weeks old and is already 13 lbs. It seems like everytime I feed him he is hungry again after 2 hours screaming his head off. He gets 4 oz and I started Cereal because he was hungy all the time before I gave him the cereal. Sometimes he makes it 4 hours, but most of the time he wants food again after 2. I don`t know what to do anymore, I am afraid he eats too much and is gaining too much weight too fast. I don`t remember that my 1st son was getting so big so fast.

Anybody can help me with this?

GreenieTA11 · October 2010

Did your pedi recommend the cereal? Seems way too early for that, IMO.

aidenj2010 · October 2010

I know it is too early but without it he wants to eat every hour. I just don`t know what to do anymore. Could it be that his Formula is not filling him up, I have heard about that before.

jensu82 · October 2010

I would call the pedi on this one.

Was he larger at birth?

aidenj2010 · October 2010

He was 3 weeks early and had 7lbs 14 oz and was 20 1//4 inches, so he was a big baby. The pedi told me just to give him water if he is hungry too early and his weight would be normal, he said he is catching up. Catching up to what???

kaylakaylakayla · October 2010

aidenj2010:
I know it is too early but without it he wants to eat every hour. I just don`t know what to do anymore. Could it be that his Formula is not filling him up, I have heard about that before.

Then feed him every hour. Or give him more at each feeding?
It is too early for cereal.

You should be worrying more about him being full and satisfied off of his main nutrition source(formula), not that he's gaining too much weight for your liking. Every baby is different, so he's not going to gain weight the same way as your first.

Liam weighed 14 pounds at 6 weeks, it's not a big deal.

And sorry, but your pedi said to give him water...wth?

ladybug8510 · October 2010

Maybe he really just wants to suck? Have you tried a paci instead of feeding? Sometimes I think DD is hungry when she is really just tired, could you be misreading his cues? My pedi said not to give DD water, so I wouldn't do that, and I wouldn't give cereal either.

jensu82 · October 2010

To what would be my question too.

I've always been told/read that it isn't good to give babies just water.

Violet_McPurpleson · October 2010

My LO eats every 1-2 hours during the day. I wasn't aware that this was a problem. My baby is hungry so I feed him. No big.

It sounds like you are making mountains out of molehills. Also, from what I've read it's not good to give water to baby's.

PubStar09 · October 2010

I really hope this is MUD.

WTF kind of pediatrician would tell you to give LO water? And giving a 6-week old cereal can set them up for food allergies and digestive issues.

Feed him when he's hungry, and up the amount.

anhall1985 · October 2010

PubStar09:
I really hope this is MUD.
WTF kind of pediatrician would tell you to give LO water? And giving a 6-week old cereal can set them up for food allergies and digestive issues.
Feed him when he's hungry, and up the amount.

This exactly.

My baby was 8lbs 9oz and 22 inches long at birth, your baby could have been bigger. The thought of giving cereal or water to a child that young disgusts me.

JoshsLove · October 2010

I'm really hoping this isn't real ....

but, in the event that it is, YOUR BABY IS NOT TOO BIG!

I hope that answers your question. My son was nearly 15 lbs at his 2 month appointment and he's just perfect!

No water needed - cereal should be avoided for much longer! - just feed your precious baby!

Zista · October 2010

Ladybug8510:
Maybe he really just wants to suck? Have you tried a paci instead of feeding? Sometimes I think DD is hungry when she is really just tired, could you be misreading his cues? My pedi said not to give DD water, so I wouldn't do that, and I wouldn't give cereal either.

Ditto all of this, and my guy is a big boy too. Get a new pedi... One that actually keeps up on AAP recommendations

PubStar09 · October 2010

anhall1985:
PubStar09:
I really hope this is MUD.
WTF kind of pediatrician would tell you to give LO water? And giving a 6-week old cereal can set them up for food allergies and digestive issues.
Feed him when he's hungry, and up the amount.
This exactly.
My baby was 8lbs 9oz and 22 inches long at birth, your baby could have been bigger. The thought of giving cereal or water to a child that young disgusts me.

I realize this thread was a couple of days ago, but I wanted to add that my DS was 11lbs 2.5oz and 22 inches long at birth. He's never needed cereal yet and his 3 month birthday was yesterday.

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