https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 24 Oct 2026 16:37:55 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/can-you-overfeed-a-newborn#post-937701 Wed, 17 Jul 2013 07:51:24 +0000 blackbird 937701@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>He could totally be growth spurting it up! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/can-you-overfeed-a-newborn#post-937676 Wed, 17 Jul 2013 07:44:56 +0000 Mrsbells 937676@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@rahlyrah: It is possible to overfeed a newborn if you bottle feed. It is only if you breastfeed that the chances of overfeeding are slim to none </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/can-you-overfeed-a-newborn#post-937668 Wed, 17 Jul 2013 07:43:26 +0000 Ra 937668@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks ladies!</p> <p>He keeps asking for that extra ounce. Not every feeding, but every couple of feedings. I pace feed him, burp him often, and it usually takes about 20 minutes or so to finish a bottle. He does still push the bottle away when he is full and hasn't been spitting up.</p> <p>5 oz just seems like so much for a 4 week old! This morning, he ate 9 ounces in 4 hours and is still acting like he is hungry. I am wondering if, since he was born early, this is 3 week growth spurt? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/can-you-overfeed-a-newborn#post-934794 Tue, 16 Jul 2013 08:20:56 +0000 blackbird 934794@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>He's probably not hungry if the paci satiates him....but if the paci's not working, he probably wants food! Mine always played with the nipple and/or turned her head away from it when she didn't want food. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/can-you-overfeed-a-newborn#post-934660 Tue, 16 Jul 2013 07:23:33 +0000 loveisstrange 934660@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>You can overfeed. However, it will be met with projectile vomiting after. Most of the time, the baby will just spit out the bottle when they are full. </p> <p>If he's acting hungry, feed him. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/can-you-overfeed-a-newborn#post-934652 Tue, 16 Jul 2013 07:19:06 +0000 heffalump 934652@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My LO would always spit out the bottle when she was full. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/can-you-overfeed-a-newborn#post-934595 Tue, 16 Jul 2013 06:42:48 +0000 Adira 934595@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm pretty sure you CAN overfeed them with a bottle, quite easily. Newborn have a suck reflex, so he'll keep sucking on that bottle if it's in his mouth. That's why paced feeding is so important because it gives their bodies a chance to recognize they are full and then they will refuse the bottle when you try to give it to them. If he's downing a bottle in 5-10 minutes, he may not realize he's full, which is why he's still looking for more!</p> <p>But if you ARE doing paced feeding and burping along the way and it's taking him 15+ minutes to eat a bottle AND he still seems hungry, then definitely give him some more. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/can-you-overfeed-a-newborn#post-934552 Tue, 16 Jul 2013 06:04:25 +0000 Pepper 934552@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I agree with pp, if he seems hungry, you're not over feeding him :) C is 3 weeks old today, and he has been on a breastmilk bender for the past day! He eats so frequently, I wonder if my supply can keep up. I hope your appointments go well this week! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/can-you-overfeed-a-newborn#post-934549 Tue, 16 Jul 2013 06:01:25 +0000 BabyBoecksMom 934549@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope! Newborns/babies, esp those that are breastfed, cannot be overfed. If he seems like he needs more, go for it! He might be going through a growth spurt and need the extra calories </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/can-you-overfeed-a-newborn#post-934544 Tue, 16 Jul 2013 05:58:16 +0000 Ra 934544@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@PrincessBaby: Thanks for the advice! He hasn't been spitting up with the 4 oz (other than the usual trickles) so I will try to give him the extra ounce if he demands it and monitor his spit up.</p> <p>@septemberlove: He is eating pretty consistently at every 2-3 hours. That is why it seems like so much to me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/can-you-overfeed-a-newborn#post-934540 Tue, 16 Jul 2013 05:51:10 +0000 lomom 934540@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If you're doing paced feedings and he still seems hungry, he might need that extra oz. I'm going through the same kind of dilemma as far as trying to figure out how much LO needs while I'm at work. I know kellymom says generally 1-1.5oz per hour but there are definitely babies who fall outside that. </p> <p>How often is he eating? At one point (during mat leave, before bfing was working for us) LO would take 5oz every 5 hours. </p> <p>Maybe shorten the length of time between feeds? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/can-you-overfeed-a-newborn#post-934539 Tue, 16 Jul 2013 05:50:32 +0000 PrincessBaby 934539@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I personally dont think you can overfeed at this point, with him being in the 9th percentile. I would just give it to him if he seems hungry and roll with it for now...If he is eating too much, he'll end up spitting up a TON (like way more than usual, it will be a lot) and then you'll know. But for now, I would continue to offer him formula until he seems satisfied. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/can-you-overfeed-a-newborn#post-934535 Tue, 16 Jul 2013 05:43:49 +0000 Ra 934535@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>B is one month old today. He was 3 weeks early and lost over 10% of his body weight early on. At 7 lbs. 10 oz. he is a tiny little nugget who is only in the 9th percentile for weight. </p> <p>We have had a ton of BFing issues and since B has an appointment for a tongue tie tomorrow and I have one for thrush/staph on Thursday, my LC said I should bottle feed until we have some answers.</p> <p>DH has always bottle fed B at night so I can sleep. He used to take around 2-3 oz. each feeding (every 2-3 hours). This week, B graduated up to 3-4 oz each feeding (which seemed like a lot) but the pedi seemed fine with it. However, this morning I fed B his 3 oz and he screamed for more so I gave him the extra ounce. After he finished, he still cried for more! He was screaming and diving towards my boob. I thought maybe he just wanted to suck so I tried his paci with no luck.</p> <p>I was finally able to dance him to sleep but he is sleeping so restlessly. I feel awful because I don't want him to be hungry but I don't want to overfeed him either.</p> <p>What should I do? </p>