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4 month old snacking/not taking full feeds

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SpudMama321 · 13/03/2025 09:37

my LO is 4 months old tomorrow. She is combi fed about 50/50 breast and formula. She was feeding every 3 hours ish until recently but the last few weeks is just snacking, not taking more than 60-90ml from a bottle or not emptying the breast fully, every 1-2 hrs. Is there any way I can encourage her back to taking full feeds or do I just need to roll with it? I feel like I'm back to the newborn days constantly feeding...

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MrsSunshine2b · 14/03/2025 10:38

She's cluster feeding in preparation for a growth spurt at around this age, and she's communicating with your breasts that she's needing a different composition of milk now she's getting bigger. It's totally normal, although it is exhausting!

BunnyRuddington · 15/03/2025 09:34

Agree that it’s totally normal but exhausting. Have you tried anything to encourage her to take more at a feed like removing distractions and trying some breast compressions?

BunnyRuddington · 15/03/2025 22:21

How have you got on today @SpudMama321. Any improvement?

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