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Formula fed baby appetite increase

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FTM2022x · 28/05/2022 08:29

My LO is 8 days old and has been having approx 60-90ml every 3-4hrs. The past 24hrs she seems to want it every 2 hrs. Is this a possible growth spurt? Obviously it’s not a problem but I was wary of overfeeding! Although i’d never deny her food when she wants it.

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dementedpixie · 28/05/2022 10:16

Is she finishing the bottle?
If so, I'd increase the amount in the bottle. You cant really overfeed a newborn baby

RandomQuest · 28/05/2022 10:21

You can’t really overfeed a baby so don’t worry about that, they generally know when to stop and if they do have a bit too much they’ll just posset it up with a burp. I’ve always taken draining bottles as a signal to make an extra ounce going forward. If it helps, at that age mine were having 4oz every 3-4 hours. If baby just wants to suck you can also give a dummy between feeds.

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