How much is/did your 8/9 wk old eat?

cocojack10 · December 2010

At last appt (1 month ago), boys were eating pretty consistently 4oz/feeding. Pedi said to increase if they appeared hungry when they finished their bottle... so I did 2 wks later to 5oz. And they chugged it. Talking to my SIL, my niece (2 days older then boys) was/is only eating 3-4oz/feeding. Her pedi said 5oz was too much. Everyone I have spoken to have been shocked to hear they eat so much. So we cut them back to 4-4.5oz/feeding, but they appeared to still be hungry afterwards. This week I decided they needed to eat and gave them the 5oz again (initially DH had put them on the "diet").

Last night I spoke to their pedi, and she said 5oz was a lot but we needed to do what we needed to do. The boys just aren't "textbook children" (meaning they aren't the average child).

So, anyway, how much are your kiddies eating? Am I going to have super chunkers?

g8orell · December 2010

Camryn was a PIGGY! By 6 weeks she was eating about 6oz every 4 hours. My pedi said it was fine and to listen to her. If she needed it, she would want it. Brayden is only 11 days old and will eat 4oz at times. (he's mainly 3-3.5oz every 3-4 hours right now)

MrsJOSEnADRI · December 2010

Elise has about 6 feedings of 5.5 oz each. Sometimes, she'll want more so I give it to her. The only thing I try to do is to hold her off if she starts to get fussy before the 3 hours bc that is a lot to digest in such a short time.

britishbride05 · December 2010

Jackie, in NO WAY are your kids over eating. Your pedi will let you know if they are gaining weight too quickly, but they all go through growth spurts, eat like piggies, then you'll see in a month, they'll only eat the tiniest amounts and you'll freak out all over again.

Don't compare the boys to any one else's kids!! I'm sure you eat more/less than other people your age, it's no different with babies

Albah · December 2010

4-4.5 oz is what Ethan drank when 8 weeks old. he now drinks 5-6 oz. All babies are different and if ok with your pedi, then let the boys enjoy a 5oz feast!

MariM · December 2010

Nadia was a big eater as an infant (& still is as a toddler!) If they're hungry- then feed them more. All babies are different- don't worry if your drink more then your sil baby does.

Lina1030 · January 2011

cocojack10:
At last appt (1 month ago), boys were eating pretty consistently 4oz/feeding. Pedi said to increase if they appeared hungry when they finished their bottle... so I did 2 wks later to 5oz. And they chugged it. Talking to my SIL, my niece (2 days older then boys) was/is only eating 3-4oz/feeding. Her pedi said 5oz was too much. Everyone I have spoken to have been shocked to hear they eat so much. So we cut them back to 4-4.5oz/feeding, but they appeared to still be hungry afterwards. This week I decided they needed to eat and gave them the 5oz again (initially DH had put them on the "diet").
Last night I spoke to their pedi, and she said 5oz was a lot but we needed to do what we needed to do. The boys just aren't "textbook children" (meaning they aren't the average child).
So, anyway, how much are your kiddies eating? Am I going to have super chunkers?

Our "chunker" eats 5-6 oz per feeding...I nurse him (gets about 2 oz from me) and then I supplement and he drinks 4 oz of formula...sometimes he leaves an oz. but it could be because my supply is increasing so he may be getting more now at the breast. Our pedi says 4-6 oz is what he should be eating. Not sure if his weight (now 13 lbs) has to do with it too.

Lina1030 · January 2011

cocojack10:
At last appt (1 month ago), boys were eating pretty consistently 4oz/feeding. Pedi said to increase if they appeared hungry when they finished their bottle... so I did 2 wks later to 5oz. And they chugged it. Talking to my SIL, my niece (2 days older then boys) was/is only eating 3-4oz/feeding. Her pedi said 5oz was too much. Everyone I have spoken to have been shocked to hear they eat so much. So we cut them back to 4-4.5oz/feeding, but they appeared to still be hungry afterwards. This week I decided they needed to eat and gave them the 5oz again (initially DH had put them on the "diet").
Last night I spoke to their pedi, and she said 5oz was a lot but we needed to do what we needed to do. The boys just aren't "textbook children" (meaning they aren't the average child).
So, anyway, how much are your kiddies eating? Am I going to have super chunkers?

Our "chunker" eats 5-6 oz per feeding...I nurse him (gets about 2 oz from me) and then I supplement and he drinks 4 oz of formula...sometimes he leaves an oz. but it could be because my supply is increasing so he may be getting more now at the breast. Our pedi says 4-6 oz is what he should be eating. Not sure if his weight (now 13 lbs) has to do with it too.

MellyMelB · January 2011

My 3 month old is still on 5oz when she gets a bottle. Haha. You have little porkers on your hands but that is OK. You feed them what they need and its all good. I think my nephew (5 days younger than Isabelle) was drinking 6oz when Isabelle was still drinking 4oz. Every baby is different. And if yours go up to 4-5 hours between feedings at a time then it makes sense that when they do eat they would want more.

cocojack10 · January 2011

MellyMelB:
My 3 month old is still on 5oz when she gets a bottle. Haha. You have little porkers on your hands but that is OK. You feed them what they need and its all good. I think my nephew (5 days younger than Isabelle) was drinking 6oz when Isabelle was still drinking 4oz. Every baby is different. And if yours go up to 4-5 hours between feedings at a time then it makes sense that when they do eat they would want more.

Thanks Mel... but now they are more consistent at 3-3.5 hrs! LOL Doctor said that it was a lot, but they just aren't "text book" babies. We find out Wed how much they are weighing... which is a lot! Some of their 3 mo clothes is snug already. Crazy.

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