https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 05 Aug 2026 01:48:58 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-know-if-infant-is-eating-too-much#post-2488028 Tue, 08 Mar 2016 19:23:12 +0000 wrkbrk 2488028@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@QBbride: Nifty - thank you! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-know-if-infant-is-eating-too-much#post-2488026 Tue, 08 Mar 2016 19:23:00 +0000 wrkbrk 2488026@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks for the replies everyone! That's why I love this community! :) :heart: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-know-if-infant-is-eating-too-much#post-2488025 Tue, 08 Mar 2016 19:20:24 +0000 arosebyany 2488025@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My exclusive FF 3 month old has almost doubled his birth weight 😮 he takes 5 oz about every 3.5 hours and at night 5 to 6 hours ....he's full of cute chubby rolls!! I love baby rolls </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-know-if-infant-is-eating-too-much#post-2487967 Tue, 08 Mar 2016 18:28:16 +0000 QBbride 2487967@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This chart is recommended a lot around here. It's on the upper end of the range but I wouldn't worry. It's just a guideline. Honestly as long as he isn't spitting up lots then I think it's OK. I would be hesitant to limit his feeds. </p> [attach=1716/16/o3quj4.600x337.image.png] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-know-if-infant-is-eating-too-much#post-2487663 Tue, 08 Mar 2016 14:27:50 +0000 alphagam84 2487663@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ValentineMommy: 9 oz seems like so much to me! My 4 month old DD can barely finish 4.5 ounces every 3 hours during the day so 9 seems so high! haha </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-know-if-infant-is-eating-too-much#post-2487659 Tue, 08 Mar 2016 14:26:26 +0000 alphagam84 2487659@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think you're fine. DD is 4 months old and is on the tiny end of the weight spectrum. She takes 4-4.5 ounce bottles every 3 hours. She cues us when she's full by basically spitting out the nipple or stopping eating. If your little one is chugging the bottles fine I think he's getting what he needs. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-know-if-infant-is-eating-too-much#post-2487622 Tue, 08 Mar 2016 14:05:04 +0000 Mrs.KMM 2487622@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>You just described DD to a T! She averaged 37–38 ounces of formula a day and rarely ever spit up. The pediatrician has always been thrilled with her growth and has zero concerns about all of her arm, leg, and neck rolls! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-know-if-infant-is-eating-too-much#post-2487499 Tue, 08 Mar 2016 13:03:34 +0000 gingerbebe 2487499@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>15 weeks DS was at 5 feedings a day, 6oz each. He was probably at 28-30oz total a day, but it was 4 bottles of breastmilk and one bottle of formula if that matters. And my son was a long skinny kid with weight gain issues. So 36oz on formula doesn't seem absurd to me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-know-if-infant-is-eating-too-much#post-2487386 Tue, 08 Mar 2016 11:26:53 +0000 BSB 2487386@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@wrkbrk: Well, it's preemie formula, which is I think 22 calories when made up according to the can, but my babies are on 24 calories and was suggested that I just add more powder. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-know-if-infant-is-eating-too-much#post-2487377 Tue, 08 Mar 2016 11:20:24 +0000 wrkbrk 2487377@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@bluestriped bee: I didnt even know there was a high vs low calorie formula! We havent been to the ped since 6 weeks and then he was 75%!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-know-if-infant-is-eating-too-much#post-2487376 Tue, 08 Mar 2016 11:19:52 +0000 wrkbrk 2487376@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Eko: @ValentineMommy: Thanks! I was worried we already hit the max or close to it but I suppose it's ok! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-know-if-infant-is-eating-too-much#post-2487373 Tue, 08 Mar 2016 11:16:57 +0000 BSB 2487373@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@wrkbrk: Do you know where he is on the growth curve? Is he gaining on track? I guess your pediatrician would know. I know ours suggested we stay on the high calorie formula because they weren't gaining enough weight. We've had to increase feedings and waking them up from naps. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-know-if-infant-is-eating-too-much#post-2487371 Tue, 08 Mar 2016 11:16:23 +0000 Eko 2487371@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>As long as they are not spitting up it's fine. </p> <p>DS would sometimes eat that amount..especially when he hit a growth spurt. I think it is really difficult for babies to get overweight at this age. It is what it is </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-know-if-infant-is-eating-too-much#post-2487362 Tue, 08 Mar 2016 11:09:45 +0000 ValentineMommy 2487362@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yup! As long as he's not spitting up a ton, he should be fine. I think 36oz is the "recommended" max for formula.</p> <p>By 3 months old, both of my boys were drinking 9oz bottles 4x a day....they were both big babies. Now at 3, DS1 is super skinny, so the rolls are just temporary :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-know-if-infant-is-eating-too-much#post-2487336 Tue, 08 Mar 2016 11:00:00 +0000 wrkbrk 2487336@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks for the replies! Hardly any spit up so I guess we are ok, just on the bigger end of babies?? Haha. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-know-if-infant-is-eating-too-much#post-2487266 Tue, 08 Mar 2016 10:09:28 +0000 LulaBee 2487266@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would guess that's normal? H was 14lb6oz at 14 weeks.... I don't know about formula amounts but that's an average amount of breastmilk for a day for this age. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-know-if-infant-is-eating-too-much#post-2487256 Tue, 08 Mar 2016 09:55:20 +0000 ShootingStar 2487256@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If he's spitting up a ton after he eats, then he's probably eating too fast/too much. If he's keeping everything down then he's fine. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-know-if-infant-is-eating-too-much#post-2487254 Tue, 08 Mar 2016 09:53:28 +0000 wrkbrk 2487254@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I switched to exclusive FF when I returned to work 2 weeks ago. DS is 15 weeks old and I am worried he is eating too much/gaining too much. </p> <p>I dont know exactly what he weighs but I am guessing over 15 pounds - and he has chubby rolls on his arms and legs that seemed to appear almost overnight! He eats 4-5 ounces every 2-3 hours (except overnight when he goes 8 hours). Yesterday DW wrote it down and it was 36 ounces!! </p> <p>We see the ped in two weeks but should I call in the meantime? I dont want to not feed him if he is hungry but I wonder if he is not giving the "full" cues or I am missing them? </p>