Right amount for a 7 week old boy

[jaz1311]

Hi

Could anyone advise me what is the right amount for a 7 week old baby,

He is formula feed with Enfamil and the problem I have with him is every feed is a time where he would fight and struggle alot after 30ml.

Any advise what can I do ?

Thanks

 

[carang]

Is he gaining weight?
Does he seem happy otherwise?
Have you tried to burp him at 30ml and then feed more a few minutes later?
How often does he eat?
Is he constipated?
Is this a change from his previous behaviour?

 

[lesliefu]

whenever I ask the pedi, they always say "150ml/kg/day with the average being anywhere from 120-180ml/kg/day". I don't follow that too strictly myself since my baby might have a small appetite one day, but pick up her appetite the next day. Unfortunately each baby is different but if you write everything down you might find a pattern. My baby is gaining weight, so I just let her stop eating when she refuses the bottle 2 times. Is your baby gaining weight? If you write more information (weight / time of milk intake/ quantity of milk intake / time of bowel movement) down you will see a pattern which can help determine if things are "normal". If you are really worried with the data you have collected then you should consult your doctor.

 

[jaz1311]

Hi Ladies

Thanks for your advise

Hi Carang

Yes, he seems happy
Yes, I burp him after he finish every 30ml, and will try feeding him again
Every 2 hours
No he is not constipated
No he have been fighting since day 1 after returning from the hospital.

Is he gaining weight?
Does he seem happy otherwise?
Have you tried to burp him at 30ml and then feed more a few minutes later?
How often does he eat?
Is he constipated?
Is this a change from his previous behaviour?

 

[carang]

if he is gaining weight, then relax. all will be well, continue to offer more, but if you aren't getting anywhere, then don't worry.

 

[mel_g20]

Hi there, it could be that you are feeding too often, and he is not having chance to get hungry. Maybe check with other bottle feeding mums how often they give a bottle - I seem to think it is usually every 3-4 hours？ Can anyone else advise?

 

[mel_g20]

Sorry, not sure of it was clear from what I wrote above, perhaps feeding less often, he will be more hungry, eta more in a single feed and then resist less when fed.

 

[carang]

yeah, i would second that... try extending it to every 3 hours... then maybe every 3.5 to see if he eats more in one sitting.