I posted another thread a couple of days ago about my 4 week 3 day old son feeding for shorter periods - around 10 mins per feed max as opposed to usual 15-20, and queried whether this was to do with the heat. I also noticed in last couple of days that my milk really squirts out - when little one came off the boob after few minutes yesterday, it squirted him in the face and I covered myself in the stuff. I haven't noticed this before now and pretty sure it wasn't always like that! This morning I wanted to see what flow of milk was like so after 7am feed (which lasted only about 8 mins) I expressed for only second time and got 2.5/3oz in about 8 mins. Last time I tried I got about 1.5oz in about 15 mins.
Could the reason he is feeding for less time be because milk comes out so quickly? Also if I express 2.5oz in 8 mins does that mean little one gets about the same amount when he feeds for the same length of time?? I am just really worried he is not getting enough food. Up until now he has been gaining weight on track (and I will get him weighed a week tomorrow as HV last time I saw her said come back for weigh in 2 weeks - or should I get him weighed tomorrow too?). He is producing plenty of wet and dirty nappies and duri g the day goes 3 hrs between feeds (I wake him if necessary) then generally same with one longer stretch at night.
Can't stop worrying about it!!
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4 week old - short feeds
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citymonkey · 03/10/2011 11:17
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