Hi my little one is 5 weeks today. He was in special care due to breathing problems and born at 37 weeks. When he came back to the ward he wasn’t getting enough from me breast feeding after been on formula at special care. The doctors suggested combination feeding to build him up as he had lost lots of weight. I really feel like I don’t know what I’m doing and if I am feeding him too much but he is very hungry. Currently I am breast feeding him roughly 3 times a day for about 20 mins during day then straight after he will still have 4 oz and the other times he will have 4 oz. he is still really hungry so feeding roughly every 3 /4 hours sometimes 2 when super hungry! Hubbie wants to up feed to 5 oz a couple of times a day to content him. I don’t want to overfeed him as I know formula feeding can make their stomachs bigger. He is also on colief due to colic. Hubbie also says give up the breast part as it is doing no good apart from comfort for the little one. He is putting on weight and put on nearly a 1lb in a week and a half. I know I need to speak to health visitor but seem to be calling her all the time! I am going it all wrong?
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