Ra on "Can you overfeed a newborn?"
B is one month old today. He was 3 weeks early and lost over 10% of his body weight early on. At 7 lbs. 10 oz. he is a tiny little nugget who is only in the 9th percentile for weight. We have had a ton...
View ArticlePrincessBaby on "Can you overfeed a newborn?"
I personally dont think you can overfeed at this point, with him being in the 9th percentile. I would just give it to him if he seems hungry and roll with it for now...If he is eating too much, he'll...
View Articlelomom on "Can you overfeed a newborn?"
If you're doing paced feedings and he still seems hungry, he might need that extra oz. I'm going through the same kind of dilemma as far as trying to figure out how much LO needs while I'm at work. I...
View ArticleRa on "Can you overfeed a newborn?"
@PrincessBaby: Thanks for the advice! He hasn't been spitting up with the 4 oz (other than the usual trickles) so I will try to give him the extra ounce if he demands it and monitor his spit...
View ArticleBabyBoecksMom on "Can you overfeed a newborn?"
Nope! Newborns/babies, esp those that are breastfed, cannot be overfed. If he seems like he needs more, go for it! He might be going through a growth spurt and need the extra calories
View ArticlePepper on "Can you overfeed a newborn?"
I agree with pp, if he seems hungry, you're not over feeding him :) C is 3 weeks old today, and he has been on a breastmilk bender for the past day! He eats so frequently, I wonder if my supply can...
View ArticleAdira on "Can you overfeed a newborn?"
I'm pretty sure you CAN overfeed them with a bottle, quite easily. Newborn have a suck reflex, so he'll keep sucking on that bottle if it's in his mouth. That's why paced feeding is so important...
View Articleheffalump on "Can you overfeed a newborn?"
My LO would always spit out the bottle when she was full.
View Articleloveisstrange on "Can you overfeed a newborn?"
You can overfeed. However, it will be met with projectile vomiting after. Most of the time, the baby will just spit out the bottle when they are full. If he's acting hungry, feed him.
View Articleblackbird on "Can you overfeed a newborn?"
He's probably not hungry if the paci satiates him....but if the paci's not working, he probably wants food! Mine always played with the nipple and/or turned her head away from it when she didn't want...
View ArticleRa on "Can you overfeed a newborn?"
Thanks ladies!He keeps asking for that extra ounce. Not every feeding, but every couple of feedings. I pace feed him, burp him often, and it usually takes about 20 minutes or so to finish a bottle. He...
View ArticleMrsbells on "Can you overfeed a newborn?"
@rahlyrah: It is possible to overfeed a newborn if you bottle feed. It is only if you breastfeed that the chances of overfeeding are slim to none
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