6 week old eating too much?????????

Question

i have a six week old son and he eats 4 oz of formula every 3 1/2 hours....but sometimes he cuts the tme to 2 hours.is that okay or is he eating too much

Answer 1

How much does he weight? There supposed to eat 2 to 2 1/2 times there weight in oz's per day.  ex) if he weights 10 pounds he should be eating 20-25 oz per day.

I wouldn't worry.  Babies will only eat when there hungry.

Answer 2

its not to much my daughter did the same for ages around this age they have another growth spirt so dont worry  

Answer 3

no thats fine.  if he starts eating every 2 hours then up him to 6 oz and that will spread him back out to 3 1/2 to 4 hours.  If your baby is eating too much he will let you know by throwing it all back up. If he is eating it all and keeping it down then you are feeding him just right.  

Doctors told me i did everything wrong with my son, gave him too much to eat started him on cereal too young etc.. he is healthy, not fat,  and doing everything he is suppose to.  

Answer 4

i use to feed my daughter on demand theres nothing wrong with that and you can also put your baby on " hungrier baby formula" its makes them satisfied for longer you can get it in most supermarkets if your not sure check with your gp but i never fed my daughter like every 4 hours the way people say its suppose to be done if your baby is wanting more then there still hungry nothing wrong with that

best of luck :)

Answer 5

feed him whenever he wants, he's growing and needs all the food that he can take. It's okay if he gets chunky that just means he's healthy and he will grow out of it

Answer 6

FAT BABIES!

Answer 7

http://www.babycareadvice.com/babycare/g...

For many babies the urge to suck is strong during these early months and your baby's need to suck may extend beyond his need for nourishment. For a bottle fed baby there is an increased risk of overfeeding if his sucking urge is misinterpreted as a sign of hunger

http://www.babycareadvice.com/babycare/g...

Overfeeding is a common problem for bottle fed babies because many young babies cannot control the flow of milk though an artificial nipple and/or cannot indicate when they have had enough. A baby's digestive system can become overloaded when it receives excessive amounts of milk from large volume feeds or frequent feeding patterns. The larger the volume of milk, the quicker it passes through the digestive tract. Large volumes of milk may pass through a baby's small intestine too quickly for all of the lactose to be digested.

http://ncane.com/vo5

It is easy for a new parent to say that they won’t break these feeding rules; however, the reality is that the temptation to quickly quiet a crying baby in the middle of the night so that the parents can garner more sleep can overcome even the most diligent of parents. Even with the determination to never do it again, parents may turn to that late night bottle more and more simply because it works and allows the parent to go back to bed quicker. During the day when the parent may be too busy to take time out to calm the infant, the parent may give the infant a bottle, figuring that the child is hungry. To some, food is the quickest and easiest solution to quiet tears and screams.

While the effects may not show right away, they can have an effect on the infant later on in life. Children who are overfed as infants have a greater chance of becoming obese as teenagers and adults. With the rising rate of obesity in children on the rise, it is best to try and curb this possibility when the child is very young. By prolonging the introduction of solids or any foods beyond formula until about six months, the parents have the best chance at keeping their child off the obese path at a young age. After the child is eating solids, it is best to keep away sugary foods. Young children do not need these empty calories as a part of their daily nutritional intake. Obesity, however, is the main concern for the future of the infant. Overfeeding can cause the infant to rely on food more constantly than the average child, thus increasing his or her food intake. If unnecessary, sugary foods are added to an infant’s diet, this too can add to the obesity factor.

http://www.drspock.com/faq/0,1511,3764,0...

ANSWER

August 3, 2001

Dear Dad,

Yes, it is possible to overfeed a four-week-old infant since it's easy to misinterpret a baby's hunger and satiety (fullness) signals. When full, babies will stop sucking, turn their heads or push the nipple out of their mouths as a signal. Babies who are overfed often are uncomfortable and irritable. More importantly, they sometimes loose the ability to recognize when they are hungry. Parents will want to start out from the beginning to allow their baby to signal hunger and have it responded to appropriately.

http://www.lpch.org/HealthLibrary/Parent...

# The maximal amount of formula recommended per day is 32 ounces (1 liter).

# Overfeeding can cause vomiting, diarrhea or excessive weight gain.

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# The average amount of formula (in ounces) that babies take per feeding usually equals the baby's weight (in pounds) divided in half (or equal to the weight in kg).

# The average ounces of formula the baby takes in 24 hours is the baby's weight in pounds multiplied by 2 (or kg multiplied by 4).

# A baby's appetite varies throughout the day. If the infant stops feeding or loses interest, the feeding should be stopped.

http://www.clevelandclinic.org/health/he...

Both Drs. Rome and Rogers say nature and nurture are driving the childhood obesity epidemic. If parents are obese, the chances of their children becoming obese are about 90 percent, says Dr. Rogers. Not only is the genetic potential greater, children are more likely to be raised in an environment that contributes to obesity. For instance, overfeeding is a problem. The practice often begins in infancy when parents (and grandparents), out of love or ignorance, overfeed with formula, fruit juice and baby food.

Dr. Rome believes that even if parents are obese, they can help prevent their kids from becoming similarly endowed if intervention begins early. For instance with newborns and babies, parents should learn through trial and error to discern between cries that signal hunger versus those that signal discomfort (e.g., from wet diapers).

Parents should consult with a pediatrician to make sure infants receive proper portions of formula and at appropriate intervals, because unlike with breastfeeding, babies do not self regulate intake of formula. Once they are off breast milk or formula, children should drink who

Answer 8

my little was eating about like that at the same age if they are hungry they'll let you know if they are full they'll let you know as long as your little is eating and growing he should be fine don't worry about it hun  

Answer 9

sounds fine feed the lil guy if hes hungry babies dont eat for the fun of it like we do!

Answer 10

That should be fine and if it isn't, that doctor should tell you soon enough. Babies at that age usually only eat what they need.  There can be exceptions, but the doctor visits are close enough to catch any problems.  When he starts eating solid food watch to see if he gets too chunky. The human body develops the amount of fat cells it will have from 0-3 years old. Having a chunky 12 - 16 month old isn't always a healthy thing.