Does this seem strange?

[luckyme225]

Connor only eats for 10 minutes 7-8 times a day. It seems like it's not very much but he has already gained 4+ pounds. I know that people feed for 20-30 minutes for 8+ times a day, does this change as they get older? I know he is gaining weight but it still make me a little nervous when it seems like everyone else feeds much longer.

 

[Margerle]

If he's got enough wet/dirty diapers, your doing fine

Some babies are more efficient at feeding... others (like mine seems to be) feed FOREVER and use that time to have comfort sucking too.

https://www.drjaygordon.com/development/bf/scales.asp

"Look at the Baby, NOT the scale!"

 

[JennyLynn512]

Connor only eats for 10 minutes 7-8 times a day. It seems like it's not very much but he has already gained 4+ pounds. I know that people feed for 20-30 minutes for 8+ times a day, does this change as they get older? I know he is gaining weight but it still make me a little nervous when it seems like everyone else feeds much longer.

I get worried about this at times, also. But Valerie usually stays on the breast for close to 15-20 minutes. But doesn't feed the expected "10-12" times that the so called doctors say they should in a day. She has about 7 wet diapers a day and about 2-3 poops a day and from what I've read, that is normal and an indication she is getting enough. I would just go by how much your LO is pooping and peeing and if it's about right then I'd say he is fine. I know how you feel though....I'm always worried that Valerie isn't gaining enough weight. We're all natural worriers now

 

[Holldoll]

Izzie only eats for about 10 mins. too. Dr. said that she is gaining weight and she is having enough poops and pees so she's getting enough. You might be producing a lot of milk and so she is getting a full feeding in that amount of time.

 

[luckyme225]

Izzie only eats for about 10 mins. too. Dr. said that she is gaining weight and she is having enough poops and pees so she's getting enough. You might be producing a lot of milk and so she is getting a full feeding in that amount of time.

Glad I'm not the only one, I just thought it was strange he would get enough after 10 minutes even though now he is feeding every three hours. He pees with every diaper and has at least three poops a day. He is just shy of being five pounds heavier then birth. I love his little chubby legs

 

[coz]

my baby went through a stage of about 4 days of just feeding for 10 mins a time i was also worried but was told if the baby seems ok not to worry but after about 4 days he started feeding longer again now its about 30 mins xxx

 

[Holldoll]

Izzie has finally started eating a little bit longer. She eats for about 20 mins on one side and when it's empty I burp and change her and she'll eat for about 3 on the other side (I like her to eat least do that much so that I'm not engorged). I think it's because she's going through her 3 week growth spurt.

 

[luckyme225]

During growth spurts I was feeding every two hours! Luckily I have another month until my next one

 

[mickey]

my LO only feeds for about 5-10 minutes nowadays! in the beginning a lot of comfort sucking, though!

seems like some feed qicker and some slower