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Violet
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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.
TIA
Message edited 3/31/2009 10:11:24 AM.
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Posted 3/26/09 11:57 AM |
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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...
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Posted 3/26/09 12:11 PM |
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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
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Posted 3/26/09 12:13 PM |
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Jen2999
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Re: How much does your 5 weeks old eat?
If I remember correctly 4-5oz
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Posted 3/26/09 12:17 PM |
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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
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Posted 3/26/09 12:33 PM |
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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.
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Posted 3/31/09 10:11 AM |
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Kris516
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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!
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Posted 3/31/09 10:13 AM |
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Kris516
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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.
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Violet
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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
thanks
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Posted 3/31/09 10:56 AM |
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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.
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Posted 3/31/09 12:01 PM |
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MrsRbk
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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.
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Posted 3/31/09 12:20 PM |
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