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Slow eater - how to speed up?

scherphascherpha
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My DD is typically eating every 3 hours at night. Which meant 2 hour blocks of sleep for me (since it took about an hour to feed her and get her back down). Starting this past weekend, she is now eating for about 90 minutes so I get only about an hour of sleep each block by the time she is back to sleep. Is there any way to help her be a more efficient eater?
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Re: Slow eater - how to speed up?

  • MWoodsideMWoodside member
    He'll become more efficient when he's ready.  DD was like that.  Slowest eat ever until just over 4 mo.  She'd literally take about 45 min to eat & still ate every 2 hours.  I know it seems all consuming right now, but honestly there are lots of days I kind of miss that cuddle time with her.  She's so busy all the time now & doesn't want to cuddle for that long any more. 

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  • NicoleR524NicoleR524 member

    I don't know of anyway to train them to be more efficient, it just happens.  Looking back, it feels like all I ever did for 2 months was nurse, change poopy diapers and hold a sleeping baby.  (which I loved every minute of and miss very much)  I also remember the 2 hour stretch of sleep being typical and thinking I'd never survive but we pulled through and he naturally went longer between feedings at night and then eventually during the day too.  It can be a slow process...

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  • jf198400jf198400 member
    Sorry I have no suggestions but she will naturally get faster on her own, it just takes time.  Also babies go through growth spurts, so its possible that thats why she's nursing longer, if so then it will pass in a day or two.
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    it comes with age you just have to be patient.
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  • kat81kat81 member

    DS used to take 90 min; now he takes about 10.

    If she falls asleep eating, you need to wake her: strip her to the diaper, blow on her, tickle her, splash water on her. But if she's awake and just slow there is nothing you can do. She will speed up eventually. DS was still 90 min per feeding at 4 wks. 

    In the meantime, make sure YOU sleep during the day as much as possible b/c you'll only get about 3-4 hrs at night otherwise.

    Youb can also try breast compressions -- basically squeeze the milk into her mouth while she feeds. I always did this with DS. 


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