Feeding him too much at daycare?

htn1763 · August 2014

LO is 5 months old (in 3 days) and just started daycare last week. He is a big guy, born at 9lbs and is 20lbs at 5 months. He has always eaten frequently, but lately every 2.5 hours when I was still home.

At daycare he is eating 4-4.5 oz every 2 hours. I send 5 4.5oz bottles for 7:45-5pm and he eats 4 of them. That seems like a lot. She assures me he is hungry and sucks the bottles down. Does this sound like too much or should I just trust her and accept that I have a big eater??

I can keep up with that, and have milk to freeze each week so that isn't an issue.

vvvvvfee · August 2014

great advice above- wanted to add that kellymom has a great PDF on how to bottle-feed the BF baby that you could go over with your DCP: https://kellymom.com/bf/pumpingmoms/feeding-tools/bottle-feeding/

htn1763 · August 2014

Thanks ladies!

I still use the level 1 nipples. I think I will start just putting 4oz in each bottle.

I only can pump twice at work and get 16-17 ounces total. He eats 18 at daycare so pretty consistent there.

mommatotwo2 · August 2014

You're very fortunate to get that much in only two pumps. I fought to get 12 oz in 3 pumps and oftentimes had to add a 4th or 5th pump to get enough for her three, 4 oz bottles for our 10.5 hours apart.

He may be a bigger eater and I'd say sending four, 4 oz bottles as long as you can continue to keep up, is ok. Definitely would not send a fifth. I agree with speaking to your care provider to make sure they understand paced feeding.

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