New and Confused

[QuintinsMommy]

hello,
I just got out off the hospital 2 days ago w/ my LO. At the hospital they told me not to feed him more then an 30ml every 3 hours or so well i find he will eat that every 2 hours
should I increase the amount he gets at a feeding if he wants it?

 

[Lisa1302]

What was the reason they said no more than 1oz every 3 hrs? That really isn't much at all.
Many people feed on demand - so baby gets what they want when they want...they don't over feed as general rule.

 

[QuintinsMommy]

i have no idea thats just what i was told

 

[lizardbreath]

I fed Jaymee when she wanted it and what she wanted to take , if he still wants more or is waking up alot to eat feed him more or less your his mom you will figure it out eventually , good luck ,

I remember when i was in the hospital with Jaymee they came in and WOKE her up because i hadnt fed her in 2 hours and it was clear she didnt want it and the nurse just ended up making her mad

 

[purpledaisy2]

I'd make up an extra oz hun, if your LO needs it she'll take it.

Don't worry about overfeeding her - if she takes more than she needs she will bring it up anyway.

I was never told to feed a certain, I've always just fed on demand - however much he wants whenever he wants x

 

[3 girlies]

30ml isnt much at all, how much does he weigh?

Sydnee is on 60ml every 3 hours & she is 5lb now. they did tell me not to give her more because her tummy cant cope with it & she will be sick, but she sometimes takes more than that & has been fine, not sick at all.

If he seems to want more id give him it.

 

[QuintinsMommy]

he was born 8 pounds 15 oz and weighs about 8.11 now

 

[QuintinsMommy]

i've been demand feeding now and its working out alot better so far

 

[ellie27]

If he is finishing the 1oz every 3 hrs then I would make up 2 oz and see how he is on that.

On back of formula tub I have it says newborn 3 oz every 4hrs as a guide.

 

[mum2b2009]

Feed on demand thats what we did! if a baby is hungry then a baby is hungry!

 

[shaunanicole]

As a newborn their feeding schedule doesn't need a schedule to it until IMO their about 4 weeks old. So I personally think you should feed on demand until the baby is 4 weeks and then come up with a feeding schedule based off of how much your little man eats and how often - that way you can create a routine with him.

 

[purpledaisy2]

Just re-read this I thought it said 90ml.

30ml is bugger all, my LO took more than that on his very first feed!

You should have a much happier baby if you feed on demand

 

[AP]

30 ml is very little, my baby wasnt allowed home til she was on 80mls(at a full term age)

She was on 30mls at like something daft like 32 weeks gestation.

 

[OmarsMum]

u can go upto 90 ml per feed during the 1st two weeks. 30 ml is too little. I used to give my LO 60 ml every 2-3 hrs during the 1st week.

 

[QuintinsMommy]

thanks 30ml is deff too little, lol he eats so much more then that. i dont know why the hospital told me that much