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How much does your 6 weeks old eat?

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How much does your 6 weeks old eat?

I know every baby is different, I am just curious what is the average.

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Message edited 3/31/2009 10:11:24 AM.

Posted 3/26/09 11:57 AM
 
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secretbabymaker
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Re: How much does your 5 weeks old eat?

my baby i s1 month tomorrow and i am pumping and feeding so she is eating like 4 1/4 oz every 3-4 hours and sometimes at night she will go 5 hours...

Posted 3/26/09 12:11 PM
 

Blissful
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Re: How much does your 5 weeks old eat?

ALexa is not a big eater. She is 5 weeks and eats 2.5-3 ozs every 2.5-3 hours

She gets only breastmilk, not formula if it makes a difference

Posted 3/26/09 12:13 PM
 

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Re: How much does your 5 weeks old eat?

If I remember correctly 4-5oz

Posted 3/26/09 12:17 PM
 

Violet
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Re: How much does your 5 weeks old eat?

DD is eating only 3oz (give or take a teeny bit each feeding) of either formula or pumped breast milk. At our last doc visit she's almost 11lbs and the ped was pleased with her weight. I know as long as she's eating on a steady schedule and gaining weight, I should not worry, but I still do Chat Icon

Posted 3/26/09 12:33 PM
 

Violet
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Re: How much does your 5 weeks old eat?

DD will be 6 weeks old this Friday, and is still eating 3ozs (give or take a little) every 2-3 hours. I am concerned that she isn't eating enough? What is the recommended amount for 6 weeks old? We don't see the ped till next Tuesday for her 6 weeks check-up + vaccination (not looking forward to this).

I am going to switch her to the level 2 nipples and see if that helps.

Posted 3/31/09 10:11 AM
 

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Re: How much does your 6 weeks old eat?

Similac sent me a feeding guide chart, and here is what they say is average for 1-2 months:

5-6 feedings per 24 hours
4-5 oz per feed
20-30 oz per day

It's just a guide, but I like to compare my DS just as a reference.

HTH!

Posted 3/31/09 10:13 AM
 

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Re: How much does your 6 weeks old eat?

Posted by MrsJM

DD will be 6 weeks old this Friday, and is still eating 3ozs (give or take a little) every 2-3 hours. I am concerned that she isn't eating enough? What is the recommended amount for 6 weeks old? We don't see the ped till next Tuesday for her 6 weeks check-up + vaccination (not looking forward to this).

I am going to switch her to the level 2 nipples and see if that helps.



Based on the chart I just posted above, it sounds like your DD is in range...

2-3 hours, is appx 8 bottles a day, times 3oz = 24 oz in 24 hours. I wouldn't change the nipple as that is just going to increase the flow, which she may not be ready for.

Posted 3/31/09 10:17 AM
 

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Re: How much does your 6 weeks old eat?

Posted by Kris516

Posted by MrsJM

DD will be 6 weeks old this Friday, and is still eating 3ozs (give or take a little) every 2-3 hours. I am concerned that she isn't eating enough? What is the recommended amount for 6 weeks old? We don't see the ped till next Tuesday for her 6 weeks check-up + vaccination (not looking forward to this).

I am going to switch her to the level 2 nipples and see if that helps.



Based on the chart I just posted above, it sounds like your DD is in range...

2-3 hours, is appx 8 bottles a day, times 3oz = 24 oz in 24 hours. I wouldn't change the nipple as that is just going to increase the flow, which she may not be ready for.



that is a lot of math! DD is doing fine, she could eat more if we spend an hour feeding her, but if i do that I would never be able to do anything else...
I would love for her to eat more each feeding a sleep for a longer period of time... but one could only dream

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Posted 3/31/09 10:56 AM
 

dandj
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Re: How much does your 6 weeks old eat?

My 6 week old is eating way more than that...the other night...he had 7 ounces in one feeding.
Mostly he eats about 5 to 6 ounces. He's going to the doctor tomorrow so I'll see how much he weighs and if he should be eating so much.

Posted 3/31/09 12:01 PM
 

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Re: How much does your 6 weeks old eat?

DD is 8 weeks old, but she has been eating 4oz since about 2.5 weeks. Once in a while she'll take 5oz, but that's pretty rare.

Posted 3/31/09 12:20 PM
 
 

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