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Am I overfeeding?

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Rldowning · 06/12/2023 12:17

So, DD has been on 5oz of formula for a fair bit now, usually eating around every 3 hours (sleeps through the night though) Over the past few days, DD has started guzzling down the formula and sucking the bottle dry every time, she's now started to let out a windge each time I take the completely empty bottle off her. She's then gone on to sucking her hands pretty soon after, sometimes she still seems unsettled but sometimes she's fine. She's always with her hands in her mouth anyway, so it has become hard for me to tell if this is now a hunger cue.

I made a couple of 6oz bottles, but she does the exact same! Guzzles and sucks them DRY! I tried pacing and even taking the bottle away 3/4 way through to allow time for a break, but DD just cried out. The bottles are always finished within 10 minutes and there's barely any stops for breaks unless I make them happen.

She is 13 weeks old and was last weighed at almost 11 pounds. That was a fair few weeks ago, her next weigh in isn't due for another 3 weeks. DD's centile has been near perfect but now I'm worried she's eating for the sake of eating and I am potentially overfeeding her by increasing her bottle too soon? Does this sounds right, or should I stick to 6oz for now?

With the last couple of 6oz bottles she only spit up a little bit during a burp, but the belly feels tight as a drum when she's done.

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BackOfTheMum5net · 09/12/2023 18:09

I’d be inclined to follow your baby’s hunger cues and offer a bit more, to be on the safe side. A full baby is likely to be more content. They could be going through a growth spurt and really need those extra calories!

There’s some info Here

How Much Formula Does Your Newborn Need?

https://www.whattoexpect.com/first-year/how-much-formula-does-your-baby-need

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SiouxsieSiouxStiletto · 10/12/2023 13:41

Is she settled and happy after feeds and will she take a dummy?

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