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4 month old - how many feedings?

marionthelibrarianmarionthelibrarian member
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Hi everyone,

I haven't posted on this board yet but I have been lurking since just before DD turned 3 months. She's now almost 4 months. 

So, for weeks and weeks now, DD has been eating 5 oz at feeding (except the last feeding and if she gets up in the middle of the night, then it's anywhere from 1 to 4 oz) for a total of 6 to 7 feedings a day (generally she eats around 28-32 oz total each day).

I EP so she gets 100% bm and she is gaining weight but she's been on the low side percentage wise since the very beginning.  

My question is, is this OK? Will she ever sttn more than one night in a row? I know the answers will most likely be "yes" and "every baby is different", I guess I just need some reassurance, especially since she has been super unhappy in the evening suddenly and it kinda feels like I'm guessing at everything I'm doing! (ftm, can you tell? Haha). 

 Sorry this was long! 

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Re: 4 month old - how many feedings?

  • heathermc26heathermc26 member

    DS is just over 4 months.  I nurse him in the morning, then he gets 5 5oz bottles at daycare (which we might be doing 6oz soon) and then I nurse him once at home before bed.  I usually only wakes once at night to eat, but for the past 2 weeks

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  • mamaHippo23mamaHippo23 member
    I think W was eating 5-6oz. every 2.5-3 hrs. at 4 months. You could try offering an extra ounce at each feeding if you're concerned. But I do know that 4 months is kind of a tough time and a lot of babies get fussy and have sleep issues at that age.
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  • starsinger17starsinger17 member
    I feed DS 4 times a day. Its every 4 hours during the 12 hours he is awake a day. But he eats off of both boobs so I'm not sure how many oz that is.
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