How To Stretch Out Baby Feedings
How to stretch out baby feedings. This is the thing that comes to mind when you see a baby stretch. I have several friends who all breastfeed every 2 hours until baby is 6-8 months old. I may get a small break for max ten minutes but she doesnt.
Some babies drop it altogether while others gradually stretch it out. Digestive problems can cause a baby to stretch. Feeding before your baby gets very hungry.
Do that for about 3 days then stretch him another 15 min. Once your baby is 4 months old and weighs at least 14 pounds his belly becomes physically able to handle those long stretches. I see several of you guys posting about feeding on a schedule and it makes me concerned.
In most cases this is the result of gas in the stomach and the baby will do stretching to get comfortable. This is a pretty reliable sign that your babys night feedings are necessary if youve ruled out poor sleep habitsyour baby is not eating enough during the day. By this I mean your baby was eating at 2 AM.
When to Drop a Feeding. Cluster feeding is another great way to get baby sleeping longer stretches at night. If you child drinks milk breast cow goat or otherwise or formula this is relatively straightforward.
Spitting up a small amount less than 1 ounce 30 ml shouldnt be a concern as long as it happens within an hour of feeding and doesnt bother your baby. Most babies will breastfeed 8 to 12 times in 24 hours from their second or third day of life until they are three to six months old. She is an enthusiastic eater when she is awake though So feedings take quite a while.
It gets easier as baby gets older but dont worry. How often should I breastfeed my baby.
So your child is over six months of age growing well and still feeding frequently at night.
Cluster feeding is for a few feedings in the evening. How often should I breastfeed my baby. 5-6 AM Night Wakings. Up for the day at 730 to start again. Then lay back down and repeat the whole process. Most babies will breastfeed 8 to 12 times in 24 hours from their second or third day of life until they are three to six months old. During a growth spurt its more like every hour and 15 minutes. She is an enthusiastic eater when she is awake though So feedings take quite a while. Moving from a 3 hour routine to a 4 hour routine definitely helped all of us.
He may not get to 4 hours until hes more like 10 or 12 weeks. Cluster feeding is another great way to get baby sleeping longer stretches at night. He had breastmilk for the first 10 days but due to various issues m. Hayden is happy hanging out with us a bit more during the day and is less hungry between feedings and at night. Hi havent read whole thread yet intend to but I am fully FF my 4-week-old DS. I of course will only spread them out more when the pediatrician okays it but I was curious when they spread out more for you. Spacing out feedings ebf With the exception of a handful of 3-hr stretches DD 145 wks still nurses every 90 minutes to 2 hrs during daylight hours adding up to about 9 feedings per day.
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