What is the average eating schedule for a 3 month old? Eating every 3 or 4 hours? Thx!
Well, you didn't specify if you were naturally or artificially feeding, so there will be a difference depending on such. My breastfed babies at that age would nurse every 2-5 hours depending on temperment, teething, or growth spurts. I feed on demand, though, and nursing is so much more than just eating. I believe that if you use breastmilk substitutes, the length between feedings is longer because it is harder to digest.
My boy is almost 3 months, formula fed and eats 3 oz every 3 hours, except last bottle at night (11pm), he eats 5 oz and sleeps through the night.
Best wishes!
I fed on demand. If baby cried, I offered. It did usually end up being about every 3 to 4 hours. There was usually one stretch of 5 hours. Unfortunately, that was usually during the day :-)
It may vary from day to day for a period because generally there is a growth spurt around this time which sometimes makes the baby want a feeding after 2 hrs a couple of times in one day and then the next day once every 3 or 4hrs. I would wait for cues and then look for patterns over a few days. Then you should be able to figure out an approximate schedule for your baby's needs.
My daughter ate 3 oz every 3 hours.... generally 7am, 10, 1, 4, 7, and 10pm. She then usually slept from 10pm-7am. Not sure if this is what most people did, but it worked real well for us.
Well my son is 3 1/2 months and he still wants to eat around every 2-3. He is breastfed though.
If I recall correctly it was all of the time. My mother in law and sister however felt it was worth listening to them scream until the clock hit exactly the time they designated on their charts.
