How much did you baby eat at 3 weeks?

I only formula feed and she's been eating 4 oz since 2 weeks old , now she's crying to eat earlier so I'm assuming that means she's still hungry after the 4 oz. Everyone is in shock when I say how much she eats at this age. Is this normal?

Re: How much did you baby eat at 3 weeks?

Nikolas was eating 4 oz a bottle every 3 -4 hours at that age also... by 4 wks he was up to 5 oz. a bottle. At first I was so worried that it was too much but he never spit up and always cried for more food, so we gave him what he needed. Our ped. kept reassuring us that you cannot overfeed a newborn/infant.. they stop when they are full. He's thriving and gaining weight well so I've gotten used to the fact that some babies (like ours) are just good eaters!

He's 10 wks old now, and DS eats 6 oz bottles every 3 hours .. and sometimes he'll look for an extra ounce or two between feedings He's got a HUGE appetite (ahh he must get it from me )

Message edited 12/21/2006 1:07:14 PM.

Re: How much did you baby eat at 3 weeks?

Posted by FeliciaDP

Nikolas was eating 4 oz a bottle every 3 -4 hours at that age also... at first I was so worried that it was too much, but he never spit up a lot and always cried for more food, so we gave him what he needed. Our ped. kept reassuring us that you cannot overfeed a newborn/infant.. they stop when they are full. He's thriving and gaining weight well so I've gotten used to the fact that some babies (like ours) are just good eaters!

He's 10 wks old now, and DS eats 6 oz bottles every 3 hours .. and sometimes he'll look for an extra ounce or two between feedings He's got a HUGE appetite (ahh he must get it from me )

Message edited 12/21/2006 1:07:14 PM.

Re: How much did you baby eat at 3 weeks?

Posted by FeliciaDP

Nikolas was eating 4 oz a bottle every 3 -4 hours at that age also... by 4 wks he was up to 5 oz. a bottle. At first I was so worried that it was too much but he never spit up and always cried for more food, so we gave him what he needed. Our ped. kept reassuring us that you cannot overfeed a newborn/infant.. they stop when they are full. He's thriving and gaining weight well so I've gotten used to the fact that some babies (like ours) are just good eaters!

He's 10 wks old now, and DS eats 6 oz bottles every 3 hours .. and sometimes he'll look for an extra ounce or two between feedings He's got a HUGE appetite (ahh he must get it from me )

Re: How much did you baby eat at 3 weeks?

So glad I'm not alone. Am I the only one with a hungry DD? little piglet!!!

Re: How much did you baby eat at 3 weeks?

No I have a chunker in my hands too!