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Hungry baby, help.

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Lolarose999 · 29/06/2023 17:41

Sorry, posting for traffic as I'm exhausted and not sure what to do.

DS is 5 weeks old and is never content after a feed. At the moment, he drains 5oz bottles every 2 hours, and cries for more. I do try the usual distraction methods, like dummies, toys, walks, and constant pacing the halls. I'm not sure if this amount is too much? It's worth noting he isn't sick and keeps this amount down. Does anyone have any experience with hungry baby milk? His constant cries for feeds is taking over my day and I'm a walking zombie.

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PoppyFleur · 29/06/2023 18:10

I would increase the first and last feed of the day to 7oz and the in between feeds to 6oz and see how he gets on. It’s very warm at the moment, we are all drinking more, the poor thing is probably just thirsty and hungry!

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Lolarose999 · 29/06/2023 18:09

Interesting re silent reflux. I'll speak to the HV again. I have heard GPs are rather dismissive of it? Can you advise on the symptoms you experienced? He's very irritable, every time he's awake, he's generally really unhappy and always seems unhappy and unsatisfied with his feeds.

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riotlady · 29/06/2023 18:07

Hungry baby milk is a scam, just give him more of the regular stuff. DD was always ahead of the amount on the formula packet, she’s a perfectly healthy weight (tall!) 5yo now

TheCosyRain · 29/06/2023 18:05

I thought eating hands was a sign too, but this is also a symptom of silent reflux. My baby displayed the symptoms you describe

Hankunamatata · 29/06/2023 18:05

I had sucky babies. Id try dummy like you have been doing I found cherry style worked best and held it gently with a finger.

Porsa · 29/06/2023 18:03

@Lolarose999 It just sounds like he needs more per feed. With all due respect to the midwives, they told me in the hospital that DS shouldn't be having any more than 4oz per feed... the same amount recommended for a 7lb baby. Of course a baby that is almost 9lb will need more.

CurlewKate · 29/06/2023 18:02

@Lolarose999 What was her reasoning for saying you were over feeding? What is his weight gain like?

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Lolarose999 · 29/06/2023 18:02

I did wonder if it was silent reflux, though I've never had a baby that suffered with it. He's very unsettled between feeds and gives typical feed queues such as rooting, eating his hands, cry and general fussing

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justmyluck1234 · 29/06/2023 18:01

I agree with others, up his milk. The box is a guideline only some babies will take more some will take less

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Lolarose999 · 29/06/2023 18:00

Yes, the HV advised we were over feeding & we should follow the guides on the tubs. DS was 8lb 4oz when born. Would hungry baby milk help? I did wonder if 6 oz would help pace the feeds, but im not convinced. I can barely make him go 2hours between 5oz bottles.

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TheCosyRain · 29/06/2023 17:59

Without meaning to sound condescending, are you sure it is hunger? My partner and I mistook silent reflux for hunger at the same age. She always kept her milk down too

Porsa · 29/06/2023 17:56

Did the midwives or health visitors tell you that you can only feed DS 'x' amount? Same thing happened with my DS and he was hungry for the first few days until we ignored them and just fed him as much as he wanted.

Anotherdayanotherdollar · 29/06/2023 17:54

*feed obviously, but a cuddle wouldn't go a miss either I suppose 😄

CurlewKate · 29/06/2023 17:54

At this age-surely you just give him more milk?

Anotherdayanotherdollar · 29/06/2023 17:53

Just feel him more!

Porsa · 29/06/2023 17:51

What did DS weigh when he was born? Mine was 8lb 15oz so he was having 5oz from the moment he was born!

Why don't you increase the feeds - 6 - 7oz? That way he will be satisfied and then go longer than 2 hours between feeds 😀