A question for breastfeeding mothers...

Question

How long do you nurse your 6 weeks old baby until they become full?

If you pump, how much ounces of breastmilk does your 6 weeks old baby eat?

Answer 1

Usually breastfed babies get to eat until they are full, but if you think your baby is eating too much (like they are spitting up a lot afterward) most of the time, a baby will breastfeed anywhere from 10-15 minutes per breast.  For bottlefed babies, they usually get about 4 oz. per feeding at this age.  It all depends on the baby though.  If they act like they are still hungry after 4 oz, give them some more.  My daughter nurses for about 5 minutes on each breast so every baby is different.

Answer 2

My son was born early so I had to pump and supplement after each time he nursed. He nursed for an hour and I gave him 4 ounces. It was a hassle but luckily he was nursing efficiently by 2 months.

Good luck!

Answer 3

It has always depended on how my daughter ate how long she wanted to nurse! Sometimes she goes for 10 minutes, and then is done, and sometimes half an hour. I usually try for 3 burps--I can tell she needs to burp when she turns me into a "mommy popsicle" instead of a nipple. The third time she acts like that, I burp her and she's done. (She would suck all day ,sometimes.)

When I pumped, she ate about 4-5 or 6 ounces at a time, depending on how long it had been since she ate.

Answer 4

nurse until he/she does not want the breast?

Answer 5

i couldn't measure the ounces cuz the baby fed on demand for as long as she wanted.  use bottles without a measuring prompt to alleviate the stress of worrying.  the baby will stop feeding when no longer hungry.