2 week old draining 4 oz bottles every 3 hours?

[jellybean83]

My not so little man is 2 weeks today and has started to drain 4 oz bottles every 3 hours to the dot...He used to snack a lot before and was eating every 1 and a half to 2 hours.Saw the midwife yesterday who weighed him and he has gone from 8lb 4oz born to 8lb 12 oz in 2 weeks,After he has fed he isnt sick after the feed usually and if is its just a small amount

Does him eating this much seem a little excessive or about right?I spose im just looking for reasurement Im no stuffing the little man senseless!!

 

[dizzymeg]

thats fine, he will take what he wants! could be growth spurt, dont worry, just keep feeding them! tell your HV next time you see them but I am sure it is fine
x

 

[bolton_smiler]

im the same my lo is 2week+2days and gone from 7lb 12 to 8lb 6 in 2 weeks shes drinking 3oz every 4 hours sometimes every 2hrs x

 

[becs0375]

Hope is 17 days old and has 5oz of hungry baby every 4 hours, she has gone from 8lb 12oz at birth to 9lb 14oz!!

 

[Late4Reality]

My little one is 2 1/2 weeks old and has gone from his birth weight of 8lb 9oz to 9lb 12oz! He is drinking 4oz every 2-3hours at the moment and every website i look at tells us different things. One said a baby should be taking 2.5 oz for every pound they weigh in a 24hour period...mine is taking 32oz in 24hours which is way more than that calculation allows!

 

[skunkpixie]

My little one is 2 1/2 weeks old and has gone from his birth weight of 8lb 9oz to 9lb 12oz! He is drinking 4oz every 2-3hours at the moment and every website i look at tells us different things. One said a baby should be taking 2.5 oz for every pound they weigh in a 24hour period...mine is taking 32oz in 24hours which is way more than that calculation allows!

The 2.5oz per lb of body weight is just a rough guide. Some baby's will want more than this, especially around growth spurt time, and other's will want less. xx