How Much Should a 3 Week Old Have ??

Don't worry about it. Both of my babies ate 4 oz to begin with and just ate more and more. By the time they were 5 mos the doctor had me put them on cereal because they were so hungry all the time. (they are not overweight either). The baby will eat what she needs.

My daughter was eating 3 oz at a time when she was 2 days old. I really don't think you can feed a baby too much...let her eat as much as she wants, she'll stop when she's full.

This is what I was told by the breastfeeding consultant at WIC. She has over 25 years or more experience. The baby's stomach is as big as their own fist. Baby's do NOT need that much milk to keep them full. When I breastfeed my baby, he drinks what fills his stomach. When I give him the bottle, he will drink and drink and drink. He ends up with too much. In the beginning and just recently, we did a test at the WIC office. We weighed him before I fed him and after he finished (breastfeeding). The last time was when he was 4 1/2 months. He only had to take in 2 1/2 ounces and was full. So, from what I have been told by an expert, you can over feed a baby. They don't need much. Babies need about 3 hours of suckling a day. Milk comes out of the bottle much faster than a breast, so when they are on the bottle, they just keep trying to suckle and end up getting more than they need. The baby may end up spitting up more, upset stomach, cranky, hiccups, etc. I'm sure every person has been told different answers. This is just one more answer. Good luck.

How old is the baby. My son is now 6 months old and he ate at least 4 ounces from the beginning. I'm breast feeding him but whenever I pumped and gave him the bottle it was at least 4 ounces. The nurse in the hospital told me that they will pretty much stop when they are full, and that I was to follow his lead-- let him eat as much as he wanted. Hope this helps.

Follow the babies lead. My oldest daughter was a big eater to and I was breastfeeding so it felt like I was feeding her 24 hours a day. My pediatrician told me to feed on demand. Babies know when they are hungry or not. When they aren't, the stop eating and start playing or dosing off. Just follow the cues the baby gives you :)

my youngest daughter will be 4 months on the 12th of May.. when she was born she was eating bout 2 oz... The nurse told me she only needs to eat 1 oz a feeding... Well all babies are different.. some are more hungry than others.. and Mine just love to eat... I personally think if the baby wants to eat feed it how ever much it will eat...

That's about the same as my kids have all done. I think she's fine.

I have a five month old son, and the day after he was born he was at 2oz. every 2 hours. The week after he was at 3-4 oz. every 2 1/2 hours. So I think this baby is on the right track. I was told that birth weight also has a big part in how much formula they will take in the beginning as well.

My daughter took 2 oz. every 2 hours on the dot for about 5 weeks.

If you read any book they all say newborns will eat about 3-5 ounces at each feeding and they are suppose to eat 8-12 times a day. You can't feed a newborn too much because they know when they are full and when they are hungry. They also go through growth spurts and require more nutrition during those times.

I don't think she is eatting to much. I have a 7 month old daughter and at 3 weeks old she would drink 3oz every 2 hours.

I don't think that is bad at all. I have known a few children to be put up to 4 oz. at their 2 week appointment. If the baby was eating every 1/2 hour - 2 hours, then I think that might be a problem.

My son, who is turning 7 today drank that much. Funny thing is he is a very slender kid (always has been). Just like us, all babies are so different w/ regard to calorie intake and metabolism...

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most babies eat what they want or need. 3 ounces sounds like what she wants i wouldn't worry aboutit.

That's normal. How ever much they will take in to make themselves full is what you should give them. You want them to sleep 3-4 hours. Remember they are little ones that require lots of sleep and food to grow. So good luck and don't worry your doing fine. M. Petersen

I don't think it's too much, especially if the baby is going 3-4 hours without eating.

No - that is a good amount. My daughter used to eat about 3 -4 ounces when she was that little. And babies eat often. I am surprised she is not eating ever 2-3 hours!

Good luck!

My son was eating 4oz by 2 weeks. It just depends on the baby! Sometimes they have a higer metabolism..if he's spitting it up he may need to eat less but more often. My son went from eating 4oz every 3-4 hours to 2oz every 2hrs. So, really it just depends. I say feed em' till they stop. A baby will let you know when it's too much.. ;)

OH girlie, that's SO little... it's totally normal though, my son is a GIGANTIC eater... he's just turned four months, and eats ten ounces at every feeding.. (Moms, I know... he's HUGE okay? But daddy's six foot eight, so he's a growing boy!)... no worries there.. totally normal!
S.