hello ladies, hope babies and bumps are well ...

Harry is now 9 days old and seems to want to feed all the time.

He is on Cow and Gate newborn formula ( we tried breastfeeding but it didnt work out )and is now starting to take the full 4oz ( though not every time ). He seems to get hungry at regular intervals during the night ( every 2and a half to 3 hours ) but during the day he can take 4oz then start gesturing for more bottle after about 30 mins ..

I guess what Im asking is how much are/ were ur babies taking at this age ? I obviously dont want him to be hungry but at the same time I dont want him to be sick. He is otherwise a very content baby who only really makes a fuss when hungry

Jo and Harry - 9 days old xxxx

try it, it worked for Jakob. it's suitable from birth xx

How much does he weigh?? They say they should be having have of what they weigh... eg 10lb so should be having 5oz (obviously it doesnt always work)

I would up his feeds to 5oz. Try not to put him on hungrey baby milk until the last resort cos it causes constipation and sickness.
Babies feed often cos they only have tiny bellys that need filling constantly.


Also are you sure hes hungrey?? I used to think Olivia was hungrey all the time when she started moaning but i finaly realised it was attention and sleep she wanted. Even her nappy sometimes. It will come to you very soon and you will realise what means what.


Hope this helps.
Congrats on your little one =]
Stacey & 19wk Old Olivia
x x x

"Thanks "

he seems to be hungry, he puts his fist in his mouth and tries to look for my boob lol.

How much did Olivia drink in the first weeks ? he weighed 81b 12 at birth

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Olivia used to drink 3-4oz up and till bout 3wks. i then put her upto 5oz (even tho she wasent really hungrey and the mw had a go at me! saying they only have small tummys) but she was drinking all of 4oz.

I think little lads can be greedy. You could up him upto 5oz and give him some cooled boiled water in between. If hes still wanting more then put him on hungrey milk.
They say if they are drinking there bottles dry then up them up a oz.

Hope this helps
x x x

i think i will up to 5oz, makes sense if hes still hungry,

thanks for the advice hunny,

xxx

I've always been told that's it's difficult to overfeed at this age, as baby will either not drink anymore or will be sick (which distresses you more than them, it's only them rejecting something).Therefore, I think you're right to try upping an oz, no harm done. Hungry baby milk not recommended until all else has failed and I've always been told to give more and more normal milk rather than switching, as previous post says it usually causes other probs. If anyone is trying this make sure tub says hungry baby and not stage 2 which is for older babies with better equipped developed stomachs. (I no that sounds really obvious but I done it with one of mine mistaking it for milk for a hungrier baby)


Jen and no 5 x