Joined: 25 Jun 2007 Posts: 56 Location: Michigan, Displaced Canadian
Question About "getting Enough" Posted: 07-06-07 21:12pm
I would like to know how you can tell if
your baby has 'gotten enough' of your
milk, and when do you need to supplement
with cereal, etc..
I have read on here some ladies asking
when is enough, enough, and the answers
they got was you will know when the baby
has had enough...
This is sort of hard to explain:
I am bottle feeding breastmilk to my babe
who is 3 1/2mo. old. He has been b.fed
since birth, by bottle.
I think he must feed maybe 8ish times a
day...and sometimes he will only take 3 to
4 oz., and other times, he will take maybe
6 oz.
How do I know that he is getting enough
when all he 'wants' is the 3-4 or 6 oz.
per feed??? (actually, in reality, I'm not
sure how many times I feed him, I haven't
really counted...it is hard because my mom
is here, and sometimes she feeds him when
I have to go out, so i don't really know
how many times he is actually being fed.
I am simply estimating....
Just was wondering if he is getting enough
feeds in, or getting enough at one feed.
His wt. at last appt. with Dr. was 13 lbs,
4 oz. (that was at 2 and 1/2 mo.
Thanks all, for any and all answers..I
appreciate it.
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jozzie
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 27 May 2006 Posts: 83 Location: Ont. Canada
Posted: 07-23-07 14:40pm
The only way to know if he is getting
enough to eat is to measure his
"output"...if you know what I mean!
He should have about 6 wet diapers /day.
As for the poop output...some babies go
over 1 week without a BM so its hard to
define if he is getting enough based on
poo. My little guy goes once or twice a
day.
It sounds like he is gaining well though!
Which is also an indicator.
My little man is 4 months and he is just
over 12 pounds which is in the normal
weight range for his age!
Keep up the good work!
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susie3827
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 25 Jun 2007 Posts: 56 Location: Michigan, Displaced Canadian
Getting Enough Posted: 07-23-07 22:00pm
thank you jozzie for the reply. I was
beginning to think nobody was going to
reply to my question.
So, I thank you very much for coming to my
aid.
And yes, he has well over 6 wet diapers
per day..so I guess whatever I am doing,,
is working...lol.
Susie.
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worriedplshlp
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 18 Jun 2007 Posts: 52 Location: independence
Posted: 07-25-07 13:09pm
It seems as though he is very healthy and
eating great by his weight. It sounds like
you are doing a great job feeding him,
like she said keep up the good work!
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susie3827
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 25 Jun 2007 Posts: 56 Location: Michigan, Displaced Canadian
Getting Enough Posted: 07-25-07 21:13pm
thank you also worried... for replying. I
really appreciate it.
And..it does wonders to hear that you are
doing the right thing, so thanks for the
compliment...it makes a person feel good
that she is on the right track,
considering this is my first baby and I
really have NO experience with babies, or
children...I never babysat before, nor do
I have any cousins etc.etc..or nieces or
nephews..so..I am brand spanking new at
this mothering thing.
