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Four Month Old Waking up at Night
I just mentioned this because I don't think you can over feed a baby. They are smarter then us and know when they are full and have had enough.) ...
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- Oh mommy, this is only the begining. My DD is 3Y, I still don't get a full night sleep...gotta love potty training :) I'm glad she wakes up, it is better than cleani...
- Give him a bottle... All of my babes would sleep thru the night from about 2 weeks old... The only time they'd wake is during a growth spurt when they needed just that...
- hey J. give that baby a bottle he is going thur a groth spurt
Ideas on Baby Food Feeding Schedule??
You can also choose to feed them 3 times a day at 7 months old, that's your and your baby's own preference! I private messaged you with ideas for foods and ...
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- I totally understand where you are coming from. There should be an instruction manual on these types of things! At the 6 month visit with the doctor I asked her for a ...
- The Association of Pediatrics highly recommend you don't even begin solids until they are 6 months old... so that's what I did. I began feeding her only once a day......
- My daughter is 7 months old and I had the same questions you had. My daugters's doctor told me to have her on 3 meals a day by the time she was 6 months. I started wit...
2 Month Old Boy Always Hungry
When a baby breastfeeds he can continue to suck for awhile but not get much milk as the breast has been emptied. With a bottle, you can overfeed. ...
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- I would always suggest listening to the ped, but from experience with 6 babies, 6-8 oz per feeding has always been fine unless there are medical problems or something....
- His stomach is small so make sure you are buping him every few ounces because then the milk will come up. I wouldn't give him cereal yet until the doctor tells you. M...
- My son was the same way (19 years ago)....I had to start mixing baby cereal in his formula......
Anything to Help Me Sleep More?
Oct 6, 2009 ... at 5 weeks there isnt much you can do for himbut you need to get someone to help you out and take care of the baby so you can get some rest ...
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- Is he going thru a growth spurt? He might just be building up a milk supply. If you are breastfeeding this will get better after a couple of days. If formula feeding, ...
- Hi A., My first born (now 3) was a HORRIBLE sleeper, so when I had baby #2 I was bound and determined not to repeat the cycle, and I am proud to say I have succeede...
- My first child was the same way. I made up a goodnite song and later on it could put her out within 5mins. But for naps I had to sleep with her or rock her in the gl...
How Much Should a 3 Week Old Have ??
So, from what I have been told by an expert, you can over feed a baby. They don' t need much. Babies need about 3 hours of suckling a day. ...
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- This is what I was told by the breastfeeding consultant at WIC. She has over 25 years or more experience. The baby's stomach is as big as their own fist. Baby's do NO...
- How old is the baby. My son is now 6 months old and he ate at least 4 ounces from the beginning. I'm breast feeding him but whenever I pumped and gave him the bottle i...
- Don't worry about it. Both of my babies ate 4 oz to begin with and just ate more and more. By the time they were 5 mos the doctor had me put them on cereal because t...
Advice on Breastfeeding "On Demand"
You can't overfeed a breastfed baby. Personally I wouldn't cut back so long as all he is consuming is breast milk. Mine would feed every two-three hours. ...
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- Your baby's interest in nursing is your best guide to what he needs, not your doctor's scale. Breastfed babies generally level out themselves and don't tend to be obes...
- My son is a big boy too (18.5 lbs) and I nurse on demand (he's 5 mos), and I find he nurses every 2-3 hours during the day and 3-4 hours at night. I can tell if he is...
- I think you should feed the baby when the baby is HUNGRY. If he is just fussy try another method. Also being a new mom you may not have known the difference. I have...
Spitting up All the Time
It will at least let you know if your baby has reflux so you can work on .... try to time your feedings and limit, or if you give formula, do not overfeed. ...
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- Sounds maybe like Reflux. I would ask your dr.
- My 3 month old son spits up a lot too. My pediatrician said that as long as he is gaining weight it is nothing to worry about. Their digestive systems are just immat...
- Leah, My oldest daughter was exactly the same way. It was very messy and the couch was covered (thank god it was a slipcover). It did stop after about 8-10 months...
Starting Solids at 5 Months?
I read it is one way you can easily overfeed your baby. However, at this point, you should not be concerned about your child being overweight. ...
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- Hi E., My daughter was exculsively breastfed for the first 4 months and when she turned 4 months she started feeding every two hours and just seemed very hungry still....
- What I did with my children is start one food per week to make sure that there is no problems with each new food. Start slow that's the best method! Hope this helps!
- E., I have three wonderful girls...and all three started cereal around 5 months or so. I watered it down so that it would "slide" in and this lasted about 3 weeks....
Getting on a Schedule
I think the worst thing you can do is quiet down the house! ... It's a great book that helps you put your baby on a schedule and helps them sleep through the night. .... Make sure she is not overfed or constipated. Helpful? ...
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- I had the same problem with my 3 yr old back when she was 6 months old and I would feed her and make sure that her belly was nice and full, then I would give her a nic...
- My little one is now 5 weeks old and we're on a sleep schedule now and it has worked for us. After I have dinner and do the dishes I get her ready for her bath which ...
- I would give her a warm milk bottle and some soothing sleepytime music to listen to. Make sure she is not overfed or constipated.
How Much Should a 10 Month Old Eat?
Read all 9 responses: "I know every baby is different, ... This seems like a lot to me and I don't want to overfeed him because he's a pretty big baby, but I really ... If he is not wanting that bottle afterwards, can you give it to him ...
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- My advice is that if he's eating that much solid food, definitely cut back on the formula. Ask the doctor if you can start cutting out the formula and going to regula...
- well, of course i'm not sure, but my 9 month old eats 3-4 8 oz bottles a day, plus a 3rds jar and a 2nd jar with oatmeal or rice cereal. so i think that what your 10 m...
- it sounds good to me. especially at that age, before they're truly mobile, they do tend to get pretty chubby...mine did! he started walking at 9 months and now at 23 m...
