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Wendy
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Bottle feeding your newborn breast milk Q's
How many ounces? How often? How old is your child?
Thanks!
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Posted 7/20/09 11:40 AM  |
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Wendy
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Re: Bottle feeding your newborn breast milk Q's
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| Posted 7/20/09 12:34 PM |
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LeShellem
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Re: Bottle feeding your newborn breast milk Q's
It's going to be trial and error. Start with 2 oz and see how you DC responds. If it appears they are still hungry add 1/2 oz. You will have to look out for cues and also see how DC is gaining weight and check ups.
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| Posted 7/20/09 12:54 PM |
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organichic
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Re: Bottle feeding your newborn breast milk Q's
At 1 month DD was drinking 2-3 ounces. I would try 2 and see if DC is still hungry.. add another ounce or so... every baby is different.
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| Posted 7/20/09 12:59 PM |
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sfp0701
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Re: Bottle feeding your newborn breast milk Q's
10 weeks.. about 2 1/2oz.
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| Posted 7/20/09 1:01 PM |
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jennyal
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Re: Bottle feeding your newborn breast milk Q's
WHOA,.... who is 3 1/2 w...drinks about 3.5 - 4 oz of pumped breastmilk!!!!!
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| Posted 7/20/09 1:32 PM |
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Alex110879
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Re: Bottle feeding your newborn breast milk Q's
I started with 3 oz bottles when he was born.... he was a BIG eater and at 3 weeks he was drinking 10 ounces at a time... i know they say not to but i actually combine half drank bottles now as long as there is more then 2 ounces in it.... ds is 10 months old and i havent had a problem so far with it
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| Posted 7/20/09 2:04 PM |
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Wendy
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Re: Bottle feeding your newborn breast milk Q's
Thanks!!!
I'm giving my daughter about 2.5oz when she gets a bottle - I'm starting to get frustrated/paranoid about her intake from the breast and figure she needs to get used to the bottle anyway for when I return to work ... and DH wants to help with feedings now.
She still seems to want to feed every 2-3 hours and since she was early, small and lost weight (a little more than normal) when we left the hospital and didn't gain anything back for almost a week, I feel like I should let her eat whenever she wants. She'll be 3 weeks on Wednesday.
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| Posted 7/20/09 4:05 PM |
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Gina674
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Re: Bottle feeding your newborn breast milk Q's
Posted by Alex110879
I started with 3 oz bottles when he was born.... he was a BIG eater and at 3 weeks he was drinking 10 ounces at a time... i know they say not to but i actually combine half drank bottles now as long as there is more then 2 ounces in it.... ds is 10 months old and i havent had a problem so far with it
I'm glad to read this b/c my son is 5 1/2 weeks and is eating 6-7 oz per feeding.. His weight is good and gained 2 lbs the first month which the Dr said was good..
I thought he was eating too much...
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| Posted 7/20/09 4:17 PM |
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randella
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Re: Bottle feeding your newborn breast milk Q's
At first, 2oz-- but that lasted a day or two, then we worked up to 3oz and stayed there for a little while.
If they drain the bottle, try a half ounce more, etc.
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| Posted 7/20/09 4:20 PM |
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