Over feeding my baby?

You’re never wrong to ask for a second opinion. Though I think it’s a breastfed baby that can’t be overfed due to how breastmilk works, whereas if you’re formula feeding it is possible to overfeed. Definitely double check that though.

She is absolutely not overfed!! Health visitor told me never ignore hunger cues. My boy is 6 weeks and went up to 7oz every 3-4 hours during growth spurt, and is back down to between 4-6oz every 3-4 hours now x

4-5oz every 4 hours is normal I think, don’t think you are over feeding sounds like an odd thing for GP to say. If you’re baby is following their growth curve then sure all is ok

What weight is she now? That sounds absolutely normal for her age…

All babies eat different amounts
My 10 week old has between 2 and 4oz every 3 hours in the day and my friends baby is 2 weeks old on 4oz every 4 hours...
I'd definitely ask for a second opinion though as you know baby more than anyone!
I think the guidelines are usually 150-200ml per kg in 24hours
Although my little one doesn't have this amount and has gained weight well and has started to follow 2nd centile line(born under 0.4th)
Always do what you think is right for your baby!

I thought it was strange because the worst she’s been was she cried/screamed from 6-12:30 that can’t be from over feeding as in that time she only drank 1oz then he said if she did have the reflux there is nothing he could prescribe x

I was thinking this because she finishes the bottle no bother if she leaves any it’s always dregs x

she’s now 10lb 6 and last Monday when HV weighed her she was 10lb 4

I just thought it was strange for him to say that because if she’s drinking her bottles no bother not throwing it back up etc then surely she’s drinking what she needs/wants

you know your baby best, noone else, you know what she needs, when she's hungry and if she needs more. Rather do more and them waste or leave some than not get enough. Trust your instinct!!

I had an appointment at an infant feeding clinic for my boy today (due to supple issues etc) and we are giving top up feeds. The HV said that as long as he’s not throwing up after feeds then he’s not being over fed.. their tummies are only a certain size so if your LO was taking in too much at a time then it would come back out!

@Karmel yes each baby will drink what they want and that's it
There's no forcing a baby to drink or stopping a baby from drinking what they need so definitely a second opinion

My baby is 7 weeks today and is similar tbh. He screams whilst he is being fed which i think might be the difference between our children? But if he is awake and not eating he is usually crying for food. I think it might just be the age but im trialling feeding him and then changing him to get him to have some awake time but its so hard to jnow what to di

Overfed?! That sounds pretty spot on for an 8 week old. My son is 8 weeks and averages 5oz every 3 hours. Similar to above, my midwife said to follow their lead as sometimes they’ll take more, sometimes less. Just like when they’re breastfeed they’ll still cluster feed at times too. Sounds like you’re doing a great job x

Yeah you cant overfeed a breastfed baby but formula you can its to do with the way its digested.

But yes get a second opinion never ever wrong for that

My bubba was on 4/5 via expressed milk

My 9 week old daughter drinks 5/6oz every 2 hours, we can go a bit longer if she’s out in pram but at home she’s screaming after 2 hours.

Thank you everyone💞 it made me feel like I was a bad mam that is putting her baby in pain and I’m definitely getting a second opinion!x

suchhh a good point. cant stress the growth curve enoughhh!!

As long as they are growing on their ownn curve at a steady pace. Alls good!

Find a new doctor IMO 🤷🏻‍♀️

They say you can’t over feed a breastfed baby but you can with a formula fed one, breast milk is way more digestible so it moves the them quicker so needs replacing quicker xx