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6 week old feeding question

KKSBeansKKSBeans member
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DD is 6 weeks 5 days old. She is formula fed and takes 4 ozs. Some times she literally wants to eat at 2 or 2 1/2 hours at a time. I feel like this is excessive and I wouldn't think she is hungry again, but nothing else calms her and as soon as she eats she is smiling, happy, and dozes off to sleep.

Is it normal for a FF baby to want to eat this frequently ??

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Re: 6 week old feeding question

  • mb314mb314 member
    She may be going through her 6 week growth spurt.  Or is she comfort sucking?  Have you tried giving her a pacifier to see if she just wants to suck.  If that doesn't do the trick, she may be hungry from her growth spurt.
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  • laurenhankeylaurenhankey member
    Sounds like a growth spurt to me!
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  • valeriej6valeriej6 member

    imagelaurenhankey:
    Sounds like a growth spurt to me!

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  • Mrs.PinkPearlsMrs.PinkPearls
    I'd say growth spurt too. LO is doing the same thing. He will suck down 4 oz and then the next time maybe only 2-3 oz. He is usually right on with every 2 hours too.
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  • KKSBeansKKSBeans member

    Thank God ! I was concerned that I am overfeeding her and I will end up with sumo baby !! lol

     

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  • watermellenswatermellens member
    It's totally normal for a 6 week old to eat every 2 - 2 1/2 hours, growth spurt or not! Don't worry =)


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