Am I over Feeding??

Hey! I just came across your request and wanted to see how you liked the Enfamil AR. My son is going for his 2 month check up Friday and I have been wondering myself if he has acid reflux. He is on regular Enfamil and spits up alot more than my first child. I tried one of the big cans of Gentlease and it really did not seem to help. Just wondering how you liked the AR and does she have to take any medication for the acid reflux?
Thanks

Regarding the reflux, my daughter had reflux. We tried 6-7 different types of formula including the entire Enfamil line. The only thing that worked for her was Nestles Good Start.
GL to you:)

Hi H.,
I have a 17 year old and a baby almost 3 months as of feb 1st. we didn't wait to have another, i was told i couldn't have no more after the first one, and lucky i had her they told me, i was born with only 1 ovary and 1 tube so she was a suprise to us but a goodone i can't see our lives without her now. but i took her to the doctor he said 3-4 ozs every 3-4 hours was all she needed, like u i was thinking sometimes i was giving her to much, alot of times she still acted hungry this was when she was about 6-7 weeks she would get constipated bad in the hospital he put her on prosobee because the reg formula she would eat an oz and throw i up but when she got so constipated he switched her to gentalease but when we went for her 2 months i told him i was still having to give her miralax everyday to keep her going so he told me to start her on juice 1/2 juice 1/2 water and i could even do dark karo in 2 bottles a day a teaspoon i started with a little cereal in her bottles too she don't seem to spit up as bad with it in her cereal then if its not good luck with you and your little one and congrats i know our little one is so special to us a blessing to have after 17 years its like starting over when ur used to being able to get in the car and go now takes me a little longer lol C.

I had my daughter in June and she ate between 3 and 4oz every 3 hours. Sometimes I would think she was still hungry, but when I gave her more, she would usually spit it up later, as you are describing. I figured out that she really just wanted to suck on something, so when I gave her a pacifier, she was fine. If she's truly hungry, she won't want that and will "root" with her mouth usually open. Hope this helps.

4 oz sounds about right. I wouldnt worry about over feeding her.

Hi my son is 9 months and had a severe problem with throwing up and and so I thought he was over eating. I was breast feeding and one night he started almost having a seizure. I spoke to my midwife who works at the children's hospital and she told me it was severe reflux. She told me to have him up right for 30 minutes after each feeding and to elevate him while sleeping. I must say I didn't sleep at all for months not that I have yet...but long story not allowing him to be flat for 30 minutes after each feeding stopped the throw up and made his tummy feel better. The first time I tried it he was happier instantly.
I hope this helps. Also, go with your instinct is nothing else works, moms know there own babeis best. Good luck.
Warmest regards,
T

4 ozs is what i feed my son and he used to do the same thing. Just make sure you burp her. If you feel like maybe she wants more than you can try a nuk also. Sometimes those are good for the sucking motion that the babies like.

Babies will suck down just about any amount. Think about how tiny her little stomach is. She is answering the question for you by throwing up after eating. She may act like she is still hungry by sucking- but that is a natural reflex, and is what babies do. And if she is fussing after you take the bottle away, her belly may be upset. Bottle fed babies eat about every 3-4 hours, but what you may want to do is try to stretch her to 4 with that large amount, or continue to feed every 3, but decrease to 2-3 oz. Lots of burping will help too. Before you start, in the middle, and when she is finished.
Good luck!

I know my daughter did the same thing. At 6 weeks old she was taking 4 ounces every 3 hours. I would make sure before you give her that other ounce that she doesn't need to burp. I know little ones tend to act hungry when they are gassy..I hope this helps..

Maybe she isn't still hungry after the 4 oz and thats why she spits it up.. Maybe she needs to burp (again).. Or does she usually fall asleep on the last ounce?? It might be a comfort thing and thats why she is spitting it up.. 4 oz sounds about right (of course every baby is different) but I wouldn't worry that you are "over feeding"..

http://health.yahoo.com/topic/parenting/feeding/article/h...
This is a link w/ a chart on how much to feed at what age. Remember its only a guideline and if your baby seems hungry, feed a bit more. Usually if the baby takes more, she is hungry. The reason for spitting up is gas. Make sure you burp her ever few ounces. With both my kids it was extremely necessary but they were pigs and didn't want to take a time out to be burped!! It also takes a while to get a burp out ... something I rushed through and paid for later ... ha ha ha! I hope this helped a little. Good luck!
-K.