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One month old taking 6 ounces a feed?

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  • 07-09-2014 1:56am
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    Snake
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    Hi, my one month old son is currently on 6 ounces per feed or Aptimil Hungrier Baby Breast Milk Sub. We had him on the standard Breast Milk Sub, but he was hungry every 1-2 (he was taking 5 ounces at a time) we've increased him to six just a week now, but if he doesn't get all 6 he's be hungry again in an hour (giving him what he missed sorts him out till the next feed) but I'm wondering is 6 ounces on HBF a lot so young?


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    Millem
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    Snake wrote: »
    Hi, my one month old son is currently on 6 ounces per feed or Aptimil Hungrier Baby Breast Milk Sub. We had him on the standard Breast Milk Sub, but he was hungry every 1-2 (he was taking 5 ounces at a time) we've increased him to six just a week now, but if he doesn't get all 6 he's be hungry again in an hour (giving him what he missed sorts him out till the next feed) but I'm wondering is 6 ounces on HBF a lot so young?

    Gosh that does sound like an awful lot. My baby went onto formula around 4 weeks and I think he was only on 4oz and every 4 hours?? He was such a hungry horse that I remember the PHN wanted him on solids at 4 months :eek: I didn't take her advice and didn't start till 6 months but he was on 9 oz bottles!!! On reflection I should of started them at around 5 months! We used the aptimal normal formula as we combo feed. I would ring your PHN got advice, no harm in making an app as she can check weight etc


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    uck51js9zml2yt
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    Don't be worried about the amount. Mine was taking 3oz when he left hospital at 5days old.
    Within a few weeks he took 8 oz every 2 to 3hours
    He was on solids at 4 months.
    Lifted his head at 6 days.


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    realrebel
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    Eliana Lazy Self-starter wrote: »
    Don't be worried about the amount. Mine was taking 3oz when he left hospital at 5days old.
    He was on solids at 4 months.
    Lifted his head at 6 days.

    Our little one was on 8ozs of hungrier milk after she left hospital so I wouldn't worry about


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    Moonbeam
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    I wouldn't worry about it , mine were the same :) mention it to the PHN if you are worried .


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    pwurple
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    If he keeps it down I wouldn't worry about it. The other option of NOT feeding him won't be much use anyway, as he will let you know he is hungry.


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