taking less at feeds

[craftymum]

Jacob is 4 months now and this last week or so he hasn't been feeding great - though he's not ill and is still gaining weight but he used to take anything from 5-7 oz at a feed 5-6 times a day and now he's only taking 3-4 oz at each feed which surely can't be enough for a 4 month old 18 lb + baby. Is this a normal stage that they all go through around this age?

 

[AP]

Good question - i have this problem too as itype!

 

[craftymum]

hmmmm maybe it is normal, today he took a 4oz bottle at 6am, a 3oz one at 9 and he's just taken 2oz's now! I'm starting to wonder if I should make up smaller bottles as so much is going to waste at the minute but then again, the minute I start that he'll probably want more again. I'm just worried he's not getting enough.

 

[sleeping bubs]

my lo does this has been taking around 19oz a day he weighs 11lb and is 21wks but 2day he is not interested had 2oz at 7:30, 3oz at 10:30 and 3oz at 14:00 with about a spoon full of banana !! but he has had 3oz of water!!! i guess they have hungry days and not so hungry days