Breastfeeding

Overfeeding?

Sorry if this is a stupid question! Can you overfeed a breastfed baby? After the first week, DS has settled into about 15 minutes on each side per session. But I think this is more me regulating him... I just let him go over 20 minutes on each side and he spit up all over and is super cranky (over full and or gassy?)

 

Re: Overfeeding?

  • Spitting up by itself (with no other symptoms of acid reflux) is totally normal, nothing to worry about and does not mean you are over feeding. Good luck!
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  • purtzpurtz member
    Thanks ladies, is 15-20 minutes average?

     

  • AlikiAliki member
    Spitting up is completely normal in breastfed and bottlefed babies! See here:

    A few statistics (for all babies, not just breastfed babies):

    • Spitting up usually occurs right after baby eats, but it may also occur 1-2 hours after a feeding.
    • Half of all 0-3 month old babies spit up at least once per day.
    • Spitting up usually peaks at 2-4 months.
    • Many babies outgrow spitting up by 7-8 months.
    • Most babies have stopped spitting up by 12 months.

    If your baby is a ‘Happy Spitter’ –gaining weight well, spitting up without discomfort and content most of the time — spitting up is a laundry & social problem rather than a medical issue.

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