15 week old only having 4 feeds a day

Mrsturner · Feb 20th, 2012, 11:48 AM

My LO is 15 weeks old and only has 4 7oz bottles a day. All the stuff i've read said he should have 5 bottles a day, but he hasnt had 5 bottles for nearly 3 weeks.
He is a really happy baby and he isnt ill. Should i be worried or not? I was fine with it until someone said im not feeding him enough.

Nickij · Feb 20th, 2012, 12:40 PM

As long as he is putting on weight and lots of wet and dirty nappies it's fine. Every baby is different and has different needs. If he is draining the bottles maybe offer 8oz a feed if not stick with 7oz. He will let u know if he isn't getting enough.

Loubpop · Feb 20th, 2012, 13:17 PM

My LO decided to reduce her feeds to 4 a day since she was about 13 weeks she has about 8 per feed. She's putting on weight fine and my hvs aren't worried. If I feed her every 3hrs she messes about not really ready for it xx

xxmyfamilyxx · Feb 21st, 2012, 12:31 PM

I definitely wouldn't worry, i think my lo was about that age when he only had 4 bottles a day. I just think it's better that he's having 4 good bottles than loads of small 'snacks'.

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Mrsturner Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Hampshire, UK Posts: 521	15 week old only having 4 feeds a day My LO is 15 weeks old and only has 4 7oz bottles a day. All the stuff i've read said he should have 5 bottles a day, but he hasnt had 5 bottles for nearly 3 weeks. He is a really happy baby and he isnt ill. Should i be worried or not? I was fine with it until someone said im not feeding him enough.

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Nickij Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 1,512	As long as he is putting on weight and lots of wet and dirty nappies it's fine. Every baby is different and has different needs. If he is draining the bottles maybe offer 8oz a feed if not stick with 7oz. He will let u know if he isn't getting enough.

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Feb 20th, 2012, 13:17 PM	#3
Loubpop Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: UK Posts: 510	My LO decided to reduce her feeds to 4 a day since she was about 13 weeks she has about 8 per feed. She's putting on weight fine and my hvs aren't worried. If I feed her every 3hrs she messes about not really ready for it xx

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Feb 21st, 2012, 12:31 PM	#4
xxmyfamilyxx Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 7	I definitely wouldn't worry, i think my lo was about that age when he only had 4 bottles a day. I just think it's better that he's having 4 good bottles than loads of small 'snacks'.

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