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01-12-2013 at 8:51 AM
djmom2be
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Hungry every hr

My DD is 4 weeks old is now FF. Since I've been FF 1week now, she's been getting hungry every 1.52.5 hrs. I was BF she'd go 3 4hrs btwn feedings most of time except during growth spurt. She's getting 4oz a bottle but I don't understand why she is so hungry more often. It can't be another growth spurt?? Dr said try to make her hold off for 2hrs btwn feedings if she is hungry 1.5 hrs after. He said within nxt month, she should space out more between feedings. Should I give her 5oz see how she does? I don't want to over feed her though. Any other suggestions?
 
01-12-2013 at 8:52 AM
mben1119
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There is another growth spurt at 4 weeks. Just feed your Lo when they are hungry.

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01-12-2013 at 9:05 AM
aimee413
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I bf for for the first 3 weeks then went to formula. My LO bf all the time so when I switched I hoped that the formula would hold her over a little and nope. She ate every 2 hrs sometimes ready before that. She is now 7 weeks and she still sometimes will eat 2hrs later but other times she might go 2.5 to 3 hrs. The amount varies too. I make 4oz bottles and if she finishes the bottle and seems to want more then I will heat up another oz and she might want a sip or the whole oz. lol
It's normal for them to eat every 2hrs. You can try 5oz and that might help keep your LO more content. If its too much then you'll know because your LO will spit it up. GL!!
 
01-12-2013 at 10:22 AM
mejane123
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mabenner1:
There is another growth spurt at 4 weeks. Just feed your Lo when they are hungry.

This.  It'll pass in a couple of days.  It lasted about two days this time for DD, but I think they can last up to a week.  During her 2 wk spurt, she was eating every 30-45 min.  That was AWESOME. 

 
01-12-2013 at 5:14 PM
tortuga47
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mejane123:

mabenner1:
There is another growth spurt at 4 weeks. Just feed your Lo when they are hungry.

This.  It'll pass in a couple of days.  It lasted about two days this time for DD, but I think they can last up to a week.  During her 2 wk spurt, she was eating every 30-45 min.  That was AWESOME. 

Mine too...and again at 6 weeks. I felt like a milk factory... 


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