Feeding routine gone to custard
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Topic: Feeding routine gone to custard
Posted By: Mikaela
Subject: Feeding routine gone to custard
Date Posted: 27 September 2007 at 1:59pm
For the last... oh, more than two weeks now I think, Alex has been wanting to feed every 1.5 hours during the day  I can usually stretch it out to 2 hours but he gets pretty grumpy about it. At night he'll do 4-5 hours.
It used to be that he'd easily do 3 hourly during the day and 6-8 hours at night. What's gone wrong?  Surely no growth spurt can last this long?------------- http://www.bump-and-beyond.com"> 
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Posted By: kebakat
Date Posted: 27 September 2007 at 2:57pm
| Reflux maybe?? This was one of the signs that Daniel had developed reflux because he wanted to feed lots trying to keep his tummy very full. |
Posted By: cuppatea
Date Posted: 27 September 2007 at 9:29pm
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How is your supply? Perhaps you could try a supplement or maternity tea to makesure he is getting a full tummy at each feed? ------------- 
 
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Posted By: Mama2two
Date Posted: 27 September 2007 at 10:31pm
Samantha started off feeding every 3-4 hours, but after about 1-5 to 2 months went into a routine of every 2 hours and has stayed there. I can drag her out to 2.5 but any longer and she is one grumpy baby! I know my supply is fine and she is not huge, so I just go with the flow Hehe, I just realised what a pun that was ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Bizzy
Date Posted: 28 September 2007 at 8:03am
| it may be a growth spurt. you may have, as sterryn said, to "go with the flow". |
Posted By: AlyAyde
Date Posted: 28 September 2007 at 8:36am
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i was going to suggest supply as well. As it has been a bit warmer lately. Are you keeping your fluid intake up? He also might just be thirsty cause he is getting a bit hot as well. ------------- Jayde 25/12/04 Alyssa 08/04/03 http://Alyayde.bebo.com |
Posted By: Mum2ET
Date Posted: 28 September 2007 at 9:54am
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Ella also does a similar thing. She started off feeding every 3-4 hours and now feeds roughly every 2 hours during the day (at night she sleeps anywhere between 8-11 hrs, so I don't mind feeding her so much during the day). At first I was worried that it was too much, but she gets a decent amount at each feed and is having good weight gains and is a happy baby so I am not too worried now. Good to know that other babies are doing a similar thing.
Is he taking in a good amount each feed? Have you had him weighted recently? ------------- Mum to Ella (5) and Tom (2) |