How much and how often?

LakeGirl82 · February 2013

My son is a little over 11weeks and he seems to be eating so much. He barely makes it 3 hours during the day and will go one 5-6 hour stretch from about 830-130 or 230am at night, but then it's 2.5-3 hours again. He has been taking 5oz pretty consistently, but will have a snack sometimes of only two to three oz. This is usually during the 430 or 500am feeding. And then sometimes he will take 6-8 oz out of the blue.

I'm just wondering how much other LOs about his age are eating. I know they are all different, but I feel like he is all over the place. The inconsistency is killing me since I exclusively pump. I haven't been able to freeze any milk in about two weeks, plus my period returned so my supply is lower and I began the pill again, which lowered it a little more. I stopped the pill hoping it would bounce back. We will see.

JessAnnJ · February 2013

I EP and my LO eats approximately 4 oz every 3 hours. She only goes about 2 hours after her feeding around 6 pm. Sometimes she eats slightly more or less. I read something that says BF babies eat between 19 and 30 oz and the average is around 25 oz per day. The amount is supposed to stay pretty consistent during the first 6 months.

S & R + r · February 2013

I have no idea how much exactly my LO eats. Due to my low milk supply he will BF until they're empty and then gets supplemented about 2 oz. He eats every 2-3 hours. Some weeks it was every hour though, very inconsistent and rough!

I would just feed you LO on demand. His body knows what it needs and he could be going through a growth spurt! It'll only last about a week. Hang in there!