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11-11-2012 at 7:27 PM
Glenn1106
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bottle question

My LO is 1 month old and I pump for a bottle in the middle of the night for DH to feed him. I am not sure how much I should be giving him. I started with 2 oz and that was working well but here the last day or so it has seemed like not enough because he is still hungry and often nurses afterward too. Just want to make sure I am giving him enough.


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11-11-2012 at 7:31 PM
iamheidi28
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I've been doing the same thing! My doctors told me if he drinks it all to give him more until he stops or leaves a little. Ive been giving my 5 week son 4 oz and he usually leave just a tiny bit left at the bottom, and if he drinks the whole thing I offer him a .5oz more and he will usually leave a little. My docs said in the first few months to let them stop when they are full

 
11-11-2012 at 8:46 PM
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My three week old is on about 3 oz but we are also trying to get her to gain weight as well.  But lately she doesn't seem satisfied and I too try to do a half oz more or until she won't take it anymore.  I fear that I am overfeeding.

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11-11-2012 at 8:49 PM
noelikae23
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2 onz seems very little I would definetely add another onz maybe 2.
11-11-2012 at 10:00 PM
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The doc we saw said they should take about an oz per week alive until they hit 4 to 5 ozs where they'll stop. This is specific to BFing though. Not sure about what holds for formula or if you do a mix. We do both and she still takes no more than 4 oz combined per feed and she's 2 months.


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11-12-2012 at 8:09 AM
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I would do 3 to 4 ounces.
 
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