https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 30 Apr 2026 01:01:28 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/am-i-feeding-her-too-much#post-55691 Fri, 20 Jan 2012 09:12:34 +0000 MsMamaBear 55691@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just feed my baby when she's hungry. She's only 14lbs at 4 months, so she knows when to stop.LOL </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/am-i-feeding-her-too-much#post-55687 Fri, 20 Jan 2012 08:51:50 +0000 Mrsbells 55687@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Some babies are hungrier than others. My cousin used to go through 2 bottles at each feeding. He even had to have a special formula made for hungrier babies. I think as long as the doctor is happy with the baby's weight everything should be ok. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/am-i-feeding-her-too-much#post-55683 Fri, 20 Jan 2012 08:20:31 +0000 looch 55683@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've been told not more than one liter of formula in a 24 hour period. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/am-i-feeding-her-too-much#post-55635 Thu, 19 Jan 2012 22:58:04 +0000 mrstilly 55635@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My LO used to eat a ton! He went through a few months where he ate more than 30 ounces. He was a little older, 6-8months, when we started him on formula and he was eating that much, but he's always eaten a lot, even when he was eating breastmilk.<br /> I would watch the cues. You can also try to gradually stretch out her feedings. Try going 2 hours and15 minutes for a couple days, then 2 and a half hours, etc...<br /> Ultimately if your pediatrician doesn't have an issue and your baby is hungry, feed her. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/am-i-feeding-her-too-much#post-55620 Thu, 19 Jan 2012 21:37:39 +0000 StbHisMrs 55620@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>She just went 3 hours, yay!!! And this bottle is only 3oz, we'll see... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/am-i-feeding-her-too-much#post-55561 Thu, 19 Jan 2012 20:27:47 +0000 Mrs. Bee 55561@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>that does sound like a lot since formula takes longer to digest than breastmilk, and most breastfed babies do fine a 3 hour schedule. olive is on a 3 hour schedule. i could never get charlie on a 4 hour schedule, so i would aim for 3 hours between feedings. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/am-i-feeding-her-too-much#post-55546 Thu, 19 Jan 2012 19:52:16 +0000 venice4504 55546@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@StbHisMrs: Start with aiming for 3 hours. I was never able to spread him out to 4 hours consistently...although if we're out and about and he's in his stroller or Ergo and content then I can get him to go longer. If you're able to get to 4 hours that's awesome though!!!</p> <p>With 3 hours you'll at least be able to see if she's feeding because she's hungry or feeding because that's what she thinks she should be doing. I've began to notice his hunger cues are a lot different than his "I'm bored...might as well eat" cues. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/am-i-feeding-her-too-much#post-55545 Thu, 19 Jan 2012 19:48:00 +0000 StbHisMrs 55545@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@venice4504: Thank you :) I printed that out.<br /> I'm using an app called Baby Connect to keep track and it's counting a feeding from last night at 11:45 and 3:45am. She's eating every 2 hours it appears and averages almost 4oz at a time. I usually make her 5oz. Maybe I should think about putting her on a 3-4 hour schedule vs every 2 hours. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/am-i-feeding-her-too-much#post-55543 Thu, 19 Jan 2012 19:44:50 +0000 heffalump 55543@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My LO also eats a lot. When she's hungry, I'm going to feed her. We've tried spreading it out and having her wait longer to eat, but she starts fussing because she's hungry. As long as the doctor doesn't complain about her weight, neither will I. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/am-i-feeding-her-too-much#post-55542 Thu, 19 Jan 2012 19:44:18 +0000 Andrea 55542@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i would also suggest spreading out her feedings to every 3 hours. i never gave my LO more than 30 oz of milk total in a day. we started solids at 5.5 months and she was drinking 30 oz per day by that time and i gradually increased the food but not the milk. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/am-i-feeding-her-too-much#post-55537 Thu, 19 Jan 2012 19:25:02 +0000 venice4504 55537@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We pretty much followed this chart:<br /> <a href="http://www.earthsbest.com/resources/guides-tools/infant-feeding-schedule" rel="nofollow">http://www.earthsbest.com/resources/guides-tools/infant-feeding-schedule</a></p> <p>We were doing about 24-26 oz at 3 months and have barely gotten up to 30oz now at 4.5 months (we've also introduced solids though). I've never heard of a little one being able to chug almost 40oz. You may want to try to start spreading out her feedings, targeting for one every 3 hours and try to do 5oz at each feeding (more if it's not enough obv.). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/am-i-feeding-her-too-much#post-55534 Thu, 19 Jan 2012 19:14:37 +0000 StbHisMrs 55534@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Madalein is 3 months old, I'm not sure of her exact weight but it's between 13 and 15lbs (12.5 at her 2 month appt.). She isn't a chunky baby, but she isn't skinny either. We're feeding on demand about every 2 hours and she'll take anywhere from 3-5oz at a time. I read that it should be 2.5 for every pound, well she's already at 30oz today and it's only 4pm. She's going to drink atleast 9 more ounces before midnight. </p>