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changes as baby gets older

Jenny952Jenny952 member
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As LO starts to get older, will she need to eat as often?  And will her feeding sessions last longer?  DD is 1 month now, she eats about every 3 hours during the day and nurses for about 20 minutes.  I'm wondering how that will change as she gets bigger, if she'll nurse for longer or if she'll just be able to eat more in the same amount of time.
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Re: changes as baby gets older

  • rosiemommarosiemomma member

    Breastfed babies increase  their milk intake rapidly the first few weeks, but then they eat the same amount until they start solids and then it slowly decreases. Most babies become more efficient nursers and take only 5 minutes out get a few ounces from mom and be content. My daughter has always liked to nurse every 3 hours or more as she got older and more distractable she could go 4 hours but until she was about 15 months old she would be very fussy and ready to nurse at that point..

    here is a great link on babies changes as they grow:

    https://www.mother-2-mother.com/normal.htm#breastfeedingpatterns 

     


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  • shotzieshotzie member
    BF babies don't need more and more milk as they get older. They often top out at around 5 oz a feeding or so. Our breastmilk changes to become fattier and meet their caloric needs as they get older. Like pp said, they get more efficient as time goes on, so feedings are shorter. www.kellymom.com is another great site about bf'ing and explains stuff like this too.
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  • jlsimon56jlsimon56 member
    I wish my LO had your LO's schedule!  My 5mo still eats every 2-2.5 hours, for at least 30 minutes.  She's pokey.  Like her mom.  :-)  It takes me FOREVER to finish a meal.  I like to enjoy it.  Haha.  What a trait to pass on, right??
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