Advice needed regarding feeding

We've have our 3 1/2 week old on a "schedule", every 3 1/2 to 4 hrs we feed him 4 ozs. He seemed to be content with that, but I am thinking maybe he is going thru a growth spurt and wants more.

Long story short--

10pm 5 ozs for the first time (DH and I decided jointly to let him sleep)

3am 3ozs then a "big" spit up and finished the last 1 oz

7am 4ozs

1pm 3 1/2 ozs.

Should we just up it to feeding him every 3 hrs?

This increases his intake from arouns 20-21 ozs per day to 24-25 ozs per day. Is that too much for a 3 1/2 week old??

TIA!!

Re: Advice needed regarding feeding

My 3 week old has been feeding every 3 hrs-- 4 oz at a shot

There have been 2 nights where he went for 6 hrs without a feeding

The daily total of oz has ranged from 26-28 for him

I was thinking of asking the dr if i should give him more than 4 oz, but he seems satisfied with it

The only thing I am not sure if I should contineue allowing is that 6 hr time period

Re: Advice needed regarding feeding

My DS was drinking around the same at 3 wks, sometimes more and sometimes less. At night he always went longer between feedings. IMO you shouldnt wake a baby to eat. They will let you know when they are hungry. There sleep is just as important for them.

Re: Advice needed regarding feeding