How many ounces at 8 weeks?

MomtobeNJ · November 2012

Just curious, how many ounces is or was your LO eating at one time at 8 weeks old?

No matter what, LO never takes more than 3 or 4 ounces at a time. Even if she's been sleeping for 5 hours, which is rare, that's all she'll eat. I feel like she would sleep longer and be happy longer if she would eat more. She's up every 2 or 3 hours almost every night. Maybe once a week I will get a 5 hour stretch from her. I have a pedi appointment next week and I'll see what he says...just wondering if this is common?

ETA she is FF. Not too much trouble with gas either, thank goodness. So she's not in pain or uncomfortable, just not interested in eating.

teacherjess · November 2012

I am in the same boat. DS is 7 weeks and is FF and gets breastmilk. He never takes more than 3 ounces at a time, even if he has gone awhile. He is up to eat every 3 hours at night...bah! How much does your LO weigh? DS is only 9 lbs so I am hoping he eats more and goes longer once he weighs more.

MomtobeNJ · November 2012

Not sure, but I'd estimate around 11 pounds. She's definitely not having trouble gaining.

aaturnwald · November 2012

We are the opposite! She eats 5 oz every 3-4 hrs. Usually doing a 6 hr stretch at night. She would probably eat more if we let her. She eats so fast that she cries for a minute or 2 when she is done b/c she thinks she's still hungry. Once her body realizes she's full shes content and happy. Somedays I think she would end up doing 7 - 5 oz bottles, but I'm afraid that's to much so I really try to hold off. She's right around 12 pounds probably getting close to 13.

katiedollaz · November 2012

Mine eats 34 every three hours. He's almost eight weeks. He has wake time after eating then naps. He's buy the last two nights i added half scoop of formula to his bottle and he's started sleeping over 8 hrs at night. Lets hope he keeps doing that. Think the little bit of formula helps.

Aud2314 · November 2012

I could have written this exact post. 8 weeks today and FF, she eats 34 ounces something less and wants to eat every 22.5 hours even at night. It's awful.

mimi_8607 · November 2012

Ds is 9 weeks and eats 3oz every 3hours. He weighs 11lbs 5 oz. He normally sleeps 4-5 hour stretch once at night after that it 3 hours.

MeatballEsq · November 2012

DS was eating 5-6 oz every 3 hours when he was 8w.

cmarie520 · November 2012

DS eats every 3 hours and takes 4 oz of ar formula. However at night he sleeps from 11-5 eats at 5 then sleeps again til 9. He will be 8 weeks tomorrow and is almost 9 lb.

Gorillakisses15 · November 2012

My DD eats every 4 hours during the day, cluster feeds after dinner and sleeps from 10:30ish to 7-8 am. She is bf but eats 3.5 oz in a bottle. She has slept all night all but 3 nights her entire life. I wouldn't put formal in your bottles without dr reccomendation.

MarisaKathleen · November 2012

DD is 8wks and eats 3-4 oz every 3 1/2 to 4 hours. At night she sleeps 8-9 hours and then when she wakes up she'll eat 5-6oz, then go back to sleep for another 4-5 and eat another 4-5 oz when she wakes up.

Tampasomedaybride · November 2012

MomtobeNJ:
Just curious, how many ounces is or was your LO eating at one time at 8 weeks old? No matter what, LO never takes more than 3 or 4 ounces at a time. Even if she's been sleeping for 5 hours, which is rare, that's all she'll eat. I feel like she would sleep longer and be happy longer if she would eat more. She's up every 2 or 3 hours almost every night. Maybe once a week I will get a 5 hour stretch from her. I have a pedi appointment next week and I'll see what he says...just wondering if this is common? ETA she is FF. Not too much trouble with gas either, thank goodness. So she's not in pain or uncomfortable, just not interested in eating.

3-4 oz is a perfectly acceptable amount to eat. Honestly I would NOT try to force my baby to eat more than they are interested in eating. They know their limits and if you force it they are just likely to throw it up. I mean I suppose if you really wanted her to take more you could try to add in an extra half ounce and then slowly work your way up or something. But at this age their stomachs are still so tiny, and I think its important to respect that. Could you try a dream feed? If you are bottle feeding could you try and make sure she is eating every 2 hours during the day?

rarazz · November 2012

aaturnwald:
We are the opposite! She eats 5 oz every 3-4 hrs. Usually doing a 6 hr stretch at night. She would probably eat more if we let her. She eats so fast that she cries for a minute or 2 when she is done b/c she thinks she's still hungry. Once her body realizes she's full shes content and happy. Somedays I think she would end up doing 7 - 5 oz bottles, but I'm afraid that's to much so I really try to hold off. She's right around 12 pounds probably getting close to 13.

This, I could have wrote this word for word.

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