How much milk is too much milk?

My lo is 1 week old today and she near enough finishes 3 oz every feed and wants to feed fairly often! I’m worrying I’m over-feeding her but I also don’t want the deny her food if she’s rooting for it!

She’s taking around 550/600ml per day but online it says she should be having about 450ml according to her weight. Is 3oz every 2-3 hours too much or is she just hungry and healthy?

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I wouldn’t say so, my little girl is a week old and she’s on 4oz plus boobie, if they’re drinking it all I wouldn’t be concerned. I asked my health visitor and she said it’s not possible to over feed them, they will just be sick! And she feeds every 3-4 hours x

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Ahh thanks lovely.. yeah she’s only been sick the once but other than that she’s been absolutely fine x

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What is this app please? Looks so helpful! X

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it’s so good.. it’s called huckleberry. You can track everything, feeds, nappies, sleeps and the older it get it works out their routines and makes suggestions. Definitely recommend! X

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thank you!! X

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sleeping is not a problem for this baby girl.. she loves it 😂 I’ve just had to wake her this morning for her morning feed ahah.. but yes might up it to 4oz thanks! X

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I asked my midwife as my baby was 9lb 11 born and Is having around 750ml a day and she said to feed whenever she’s asking for it and not to worry about over feeding! We’re also feeding roughly every 3 hours xx

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Mine is 3 weeks and on 120ml every 3 hours If that helps

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We had to up my little one to 4oz at a week old our midwife said it was completley fine ! She’s been on 5oz for about a week now too at 4 weeks old , she’s just a hungry gal 😂

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ohh that’s good to know we’re not alone aha! I just feel like I’m going to overfeed her and make her sick but if she’s wanting it, she’s wanting it 🤷🏽‍♀️😂 how often were you doing the 4oz feeds? x

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