Not a big eater

caggimedicine · May 10th, 2009, 15:24 PM

Anyone elses' baby not a big eater? When Harry should have been having a 5oz bottle for his age, the most he would take is 4ozs. Now he should be having a 6oz bottle according to the formula tub and he's still only taking 4ozs max.

I'm getting annoyed because everyone elses' babies seem to have full bottles at set times. I find myself trying to starve Harry just to make him hungry enough to possibly have a full bottle, but all that i spend ages trying to keep his mind off his rumbling tummy and then he still only has a 4oz bottle. At the moment he's feeding every 3-4 hours.

Anyone else have this and has anyone got any suggestions??

louise1302 · May 11th, 2009, 04:57 AM

some babies just dont have huge appetites hun as long as hes gaining weight i wouldnt worry...i find sometimes as well if i make archie wait he gets full of wind and takes even less...he drinks anything from 3-51/2 oz depending on what mood hes in...sometimes even first thing in the morning after no bottle all night he'll only take 3 other times hell have only gone 3 hrs between and take nearer 6...i used to worry but now have just figured hes a fussy bugger and will only take what he wants when he wants it
hth xx

charliebear · May 15th, 2009, 15:26 PM

AJ has never followed the guidelines on the pack! I've even gotten myself into a right tizz about it a few times.

Some babies just arnt that hungry or cant take as much as others. I'd agree with louise, as long as he's gaining weight i wouldnt worry.

rachylouise87 · Aug 7th, 2009, 07:14 AM

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Originally Posted by caggimedicine

Anyone elses' baby not a big eater? When Harry should have been having a 5oz bottle for his age, the most he would take is 4ozs. Now he should be having a 6oz bottle according to the formula tub and he's still only taking 4ozs max.

I'm getting annoyed because everyone elses' babies seem to have full bottles at set times. I find myself trying to starve Harry just to make him hungry enough to possibly have a full bottle, but all that i spend ages trying to keep his mind off his rumbling tummy and then he still only has a 4oz bottle. At the moment he's feeding every 3-4 hours.

Anyone else have this and has anyone got any suggestions??

my son is 3 months he has 3-4 oz every 2-3 hours hes not a big eater at all, he is fussy too sometimes he will take 2 then have another 2 an hour later and sometimes im feeding every hour its crzy

May 10th, 2009, 15:24 PM	#1
caggimedicine Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Trafford, Manchester, UK Posts: 1,654	Not a big eater Anyone elses' baby not a big eater? When Harry should have been having a 5oz bottle for his age, the most he would take is 4ozs. Now he should be having a 6oz bottle according to the formula tub and he's still only taking 4ozs max. I'm getting annoyed because everyone elses' babies seem to have full bottles at set times. I find myself trying to starve Harry just to make him hungry enough to possibly have a full bottle, but all that i spend ages trying to keep his mind off his rumbling tummy and then he still only has a 4oz bottle. At the moment he's feeding every 3-4 hours. Anyone else have this and has anyone got any suggestions??

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May 11th, 2009, 04:57 AM	#2
louise1302 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: manchester,uk Posts: 6,575	some babies just dont have huge appetites hun as long as hes gaining weight i wouldnt worry...i find sometimes as well if i make archie wait he gets full of wind and takes even less...he drinks anything from 3-51/2 oz depending on what mood hes in...sometimes even first thing in the morning after no bottle all night he'll only take 3 other times hell have only gone 3 hrs between and take nearer 6...i used to worry but now have just figured hes a fussy bugger and will only take what he wants when he wants it hth xx

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May 15th, 2009, 15:26 PM	#3
charliebear Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: North East -UK Posts: 4,269	AJ has never followed the guidelines on the pack! I've even gotten myself into a right tizz about it a few times. Some babies just arnt that hungry or cant take as much as others. I'd agree with louise, as long as he's gaining weight i wouldnt worry.

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