https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 05 Nov 2026 05:49:12 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/5-month-old-still-eating-every-2-hours#post-1207371 Sun, 10 Nov 2013 19:35:18 +0000 Bookish 1207371@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>G is still eating every 2 hours as well! She goes through 20oz of BM/formula at her 10 hours of daycare! She's still only 59% in weight (96% in height though :p) so I definitely don't mind her chunkin up a bit! She (usually) STTN, so I figure she just gets all her cals during the day! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/5-month-old-still-eating-every-2-hours#post-1207294 Sun, 10 Nov 2013 18:09:20 +0000 LittleFox 1207294@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wouldn't worry about ky baby being too chunky unless my pediatrician brought it up. Lots of babies are chunky, and many also get leaner once they start crawling anyway. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/5-month-old-still-eating-every-2-hours#post-1207260 Sun, 10 Nov 2013 17:48:01 +0000 delight 1207260@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My LO (12w old) eats frequently during the day too. I feel we are on a really weird feeding schedule. She'll eat when she gets up from a nap and then 1.5 hours later before she has her next nap. I feel like I'm feeding her all the time. However, she'll sleep at least 8 hours straight at night so I don't want to mess with it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/5-month-old-still-eating-every-2-hours#post-1207256 Sun, 10 Nov 2013 17:44:20 +0000 shopaholic 1207256@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hi night time stretch sounds similar to K's. She's 8 months and I still feed every 2-3 hours. Sometimes even less than 2 hrs if I try to nurse her to nap. I've always subscribed to the "nursing is not just for eating." </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/5-month-old-still-eating-every-2-hours#post-1207246 Sun, 10 Nov 2013 17:28:59 +0000 mjane 1207246@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sounds normal to me... my 5.5 month old is unpredictable but mostly eats every 2 hours... every hour first thing in the morning and in the evening, and sometimes longer stretches midday. She also STTN. It's not ideal, but the STTN is! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/5-month-old-still-eating-every-2-hours#post-1207156 Sun, 10 Nov 2013 15:58:29 +0000 loveisstrange 1207156@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If he's hungry, feed him. He won't overeat. </p> <p>But yeah, I think it's normal. C slept a long overnight stretch too and liked to eat every 2 hours through the day. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/5-month-old-still-eating-every-2-hours#post-1207025 Sun, 10 Nov 2013 14:11:45 +0000 Kemma 1207025@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yeah, Miss A still feeds roughly every two hours during the day at almost thirteen months! Babies are designed to frequently feed, it keeps them close to the comfort and safety of mum :-) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/5-month-old-still-eating-every-2-hours#post-1206892 Sun, 10 Nov 2013 12:18:36 +0000 Mrs. Yoyo 1206892@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ugh, I can't even with people who call babies fat. Babies chunk up partially because they are hard wired to slim down as toddlers, when they're too busy/picky to eat! And yeah, sounds like your LO is simply making up for the long stretches at night. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/5-month-old-still-eating-every-2-hours#post-1206883 Sun, 10 Nov 2013 12:13:34 +0000 immabeetoo 1206883@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@rahlyrah: if it's working for both of you.. keep doing it :happy: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/5-month-old-still-eating-every-2-hours#post-1206861 Sun, 10 Nov 2013 11:46:59 +0000 ALV91711 1206861@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My 7.5 month will nurse every two hours if we are home. And he is finally going longer at night. I think if they are hungry feed them. They aren't going to over eat. </p> <p>It really bothers me when people comment on his frequency of eating. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/5-month-old-still-eating-every-2-hours#post-1206807 Sun, 10 Nov 2013 11:00:27 +0000 JerricaBenton 1206807@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think that's normal especially if you're getting a good night stretch. My 9 month old eats every two hours when we're home. (She'll go longer if we're out) and she sleeps through the night and has since about 3 months. I'd much rather feed more often in the day than be up at night! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/5-month-old-still-eating-every-2-hours#post-1206798 Sun, 10 Nov 2013 10:48:25 +0000 MoonMoon 1206798@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would trade night feedings for more consistent day feedings if I could! I do notice, though, that when we're out of the house, he gets distracted and often nurses less frequently. Maybe you could try for more outings or distractions?</p> <p>ETA: I find comments like your mom's hurtful- you can't overfeed a baby of that age by following their cues! If anything, I'd guess a lot of obesity stems from people not being in touch with their hunger cues! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/5-month-old-still-eating-every-2-hours#post-1206791 Sun, 10 Nov 2013 10:37:16 +0000 oliviaoblivia 1206791@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My ten month old eats every two hours. If we are out she'll sometimes go longer.<br /> If it works for him if just keep it up. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/5-month-old-still-eating-every-2-hours#post-1206777 Sun, 10 Nov 2013 10:16:52 +0000 maybebaby 1206777@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>J is 5 months and eats every two-two and a half hours during the day and that has seemed to give us a great night stretch. Sounds good to me! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/5-month-old-still-eating-every-2-hours#post-1206772 Sun, 10 Nov 2013 10:10:01 +0000 septca 1206772@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My 9.5 mo still eats every two hours PLUS gets three meals of solids. I feel like all I do is feed her. </p> <p>Please don't listen to your mom. That's ridiculous - and really hurtful. I wouldn't change a thing unless my ped recommended doing so. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/5-month-old-still-eating-every-2-hours#post-1206759 Sun, 10 Nov 2013 10:02:06 +0000 lamariniere 1206759@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No advice either since my son was the same. I agree with @hilsy85: he's probably tanking up during the day to give you those long nights (my DS was not so kind as to do this). I would maybe just watch out for comfort nursing. I don't think I was aware enough with DS and I probably could have at least shortened the nursing sessions to 10-15 minutes instead of half an hour of boob each time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/5-month-old-still-eating-every-2-hours#post-1206758 Sun, 10 Nov 2013 10:01:36 +0000 hilsy85 1206758@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@rahlyrah: that sounds crazy to me--I would ignore her :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/5-month-old-still-eating-every-2-hours#post-1206753 Sun, 10 Nov 2013 09:55:32 +0000 Ra 1206753@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks ladies! I really don't want to compromise our night sleep so I'll stick with what has been working. He is a chunky little thing and I was just concerned with any risks of childhood obesity (although I :heart: his chunkiness!). My mom keeps making comments that he eats too much/is too fat. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/5-month-old-still-eating-every-2-hours#post-1206751 Sun, 10 Nov 2013 09:52:11 +0000 yin 1206751@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DS1 ate every 2 hours during the day and about every 3-4 hours at night until he was 7 months old. No advice but I can relate. That long stretch at night sounds glorious. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/5-month-old-still-eating-every-2-hours#post-1206749 Sun, 10 Nov 2013 09:50:06 +0000 Cherrybee 1206749@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sounds awesome to me! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/5-month-old-still-eating-every-2-hours#post-1206748 Sun, 10 Nov 2013 09:48:23 +0000 LittleFox 1206748@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Don't worry about how far he is "supposed" to be spacing feeds if he's healthy and it generally works for you. Mine ate every 2-3 hours until 6 months, including at night. Every baby is different. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/5-month-old-still-eating-every-2-hours#post-1206745 Sun, 10 Nov 2013 09:45:22 +0000 Foodnerd81 1206745@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would much rather feed every two hours during the day and not at night!!</p> <p>That said you could try stretching it out by 15 min increments and see if she eats more at every feeding if she's more hungry, if the every two hour thing isn't working for you. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/5-month-old-still-eating-every-2-hours#post-1206742 Sun, 10 Nov 2013 09:41:04 +0000 MusicaV 1206742@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My LO was eating every 2-3 hours at that age. He also STTN. It's normal for babies who sleep long stretches at night to eat more frequently during the day. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/5-month-old-still-eating-every-2-hours#post-1206729 Sun, 10 Nov 2013 09:34:36 +0000 hilsy85 1206729@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>He's going a really long stretch at night so I would guess he's tanking up during the day--I wouldn't want to risk stretching him during the day and him waking more at night. If he's hungry I would feed him--I would definitely pay more attention what he needs than what he's "supposed" to need! Those books will drive you crazy :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/5-month-old-still-eating-every-2-hours#post-1206725 Sun, 10 Nov 2013 09:30:12 +0000 Ra 1206725@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My almost 5-month-old still eats about every two hours during the day. From what I understand, he should only be eating every 3-4 hours. How do I stretch out his feedings? He usually starts crying to eat right at the 2 hour mark.</p> <p>At night, he has his last feeding around 8 pm and goes until 4-6 am before his next feeding. Although, he occasionally will have one MOTN wake up. </p> <p>Is this normal? Or do I need to start spacing? </p>