How often to feed a newborn? - Page 3

LittlePeople · Apr 10th, 2012, 06:49 AM

Never wake a sleeping baby!! Lol! If baby is awake feed on demand - which was every 2.5-3hours with my DD!

jenniferttc1 · Apr 11th, 2012, 18:35 PM

I breastfeed, so he eats every 2 hours still. I feed on demand and he's never gone more than 3 hours in the night without feeding (those nights are not often either) so I co-sleep with him so I can get some rest. In the early days you need to not let them go longer than 3-4 hours since some babies are very sleepy and don't wake up when they really want to be fed. Later on you can let them sleep until they wake to be fed.
Would I wake him now at 8 weeks old to be fed? HECK NO. But the first couple weeks I would for sure.

jenniferttc1 · Apr 11th, 2012, 18:39 PM

Its also very important to fed them every 2-3 hours if they have jaundice. 70% of babies get it after birth. My son had it and had to have a strict every 2 hour feeding scheduale for him

Dalila · Apr 11th, 2012, 22:44 PM

I also FF every 2 hours and his night time would be sleep for 2 hours *wake up hungry sleep another 2 hours *wake up hungry* an so on

I think I got a few hours of sleep a night. OH did alot of night feedings himself gosh. We have to do this again soon, hahah

lozzy21 · Apr 12th, 2012, 02:47 AM

When ever they want it but I wouldent let them go longer than 4 hours for the first few weeks.

fuffyburra · Apr 12th, 2012, 03:37 AM

I was told to try and feed after 3/4 hours, and if they were too sleepy or showed no interest to just wait another hour and try again. If it gets to 6 hours use techniques to wake them up (stripping them down, changing their nappy, etc.) as they really should have fed by then. I used this rule with my LO and by 5 days she was back at her birth weight and is still a little chunk!

I was terrified that I wouldn't know what to do, and for the first few days I didn't. I was crying at OH to get her some formula because I was too scared she was hungry

Oh boy am I glad OH put his foot down and didn't let me! After a couple of confusing days you and your LO will know each other better and you have so many midwives/doctors to check up on you and check you're both feeding okay

Good luck!! x x

Gretaa · Apr 12th, 2012, 03:53 AM

My son was FF from the very first day and he went 2/3 hours in between feeds taking around 60ml at the beginning. Babies will wake up even though they're fast asleep if they're hungry!

Apr 10th, 2012, 06:49 AM	#21
LittlePeople Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Milton Keynes Posts: 1,988	Never wake a sleeping baby!! Lol! If baby is awake feed on demand - which was every 2.5-3hours with my DD!

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Apr 11th, 2012, 18:35 PM	#22
jenniferttc1 Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: US Posts: 11,062	I breastfeed, so he eats every 2 hours still. I feed on demand and he's never gone more than 3 hours in the night without feeding (those nights are not often either) so I co-sleep with him so I can get some rest. In the early days you need to not let them go longer than 3-4 hours since some babies are very sleepy and don't wake up when they really want to be fed. Later on you can let them sleep until they wake to be fed. Would I wake him now at 8 weeks old to be fed? HECK NO. But the first couple weeks I would for sure.

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jenniferttc1 Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: US Posts: 11,062	Its also very important to fed them every 2-3 hours if they have jaundice. 70% of babies get it after birth. My son had it and had to have a strict every 2 hour feeding scheduale for him

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Apr 11th, 2012, 22:44 PM	#24
Dalila Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Everywhere. Posts: 1,095	I also FF every 2 hours and his night time would be sleep for 2 hours wake up hungry sleep another 2 hours wake up hungry* an so on I think I got a few hours of sleep a night. OH did alot of night feedings himself gosh. We have to do this again soon, hahah

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lozzy21 Mum (Mom) BnB Spammer Elite Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Teesside, Posts: 23,756	When ever they want it but I wouldent let them go longer than 4 hours for the first few weeks.

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Apr 12th, 2012, 03:37 AM	#26
fuffyburra Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: West Sussex, England Posts: 4,639	I was told to try and feed after 3/4 hours, and if they were too sleepy or showed no interest to just wait another hour and try again. If it gets to 6 hours use techniques to wake them up (stripping them down, changing their nappy, etc.) as they really should have fed by then. I used this rule with my LO and by 5 days she was back at her birth weight and is still a little chunk! I was terrified that I wouldn't know what to do, and for the first few days I didn't. I was crying at OH to get her some formula because I was too scared she was hungry Oh boy am I glad OH put his foot down and didn't let me! After a couple of confusing days you and your LO will know each other better and you have so many midwives/doctors to check up on you and check you're both feeding okay Good luck!! x x

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Gretaa Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Brighton, UK Posts: 1,627	My son was FF from the very first day and he went 2/3 hours in between feeds taking around 60ml at the beginning. Babies will wake up even though they're fast asleep if they're hungry!

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