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Am I overfeeding FF baby?

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NewMum9 · 21/07/2021 21:56

My ds is 12 days old (born 8lbs 8oz now 9lbs 1oz) and up until 2 days ago he was having 4oz every 3-4 hours. But the past couple of days he wants more, not every feed but occasionally so we put him upto 5oz.
We are also using the 'paced bottle feeding' technique so technically he shouldn't be taking any more milk than he wants or needs.
I've read many things saying you can't overfeeding a baby but I'm worried I am.
He doesn't throw up after the feeds so that must be a good sign ?
HV comes on Monday so Will speak to them about it but just after advice before hand. Smile

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FortunesFave · 22/07/2021 05:52

If he's drinking it and not vomiting, then he's fine! I FF both mine and I fed on demand...when they asked they got. Neither was or is overweight at all. Both are tall and skinny and were as smaller kids too.

BunnyRuddington · 22/07/2021 19:10

For his weight he should be on around 23 floz a day. Does sound like what he's having or is it dramatically different?

Do you know hat his birth centiles were as well as tall babies often require more.

MrsPelligrinoPetrichor · 22/07/2021 19:13

I FF on demand and had a tall skinny child, he's a man now.

Sounds like he's taking what he needs.

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