greedy baby?

craftymum · Nov 9th, 2009, 14:37 PM

ok, Jacob just downed his 5oz bottle after his bath and I had to make up more of which he took another ounce! Is 6oz too much for 5 week old? What do you reckon, greedy baby or possible growth spurt?

Scally · Nov 9th, 2009, 14:52 PM

Could be a growth spurt, if it isnt and he doesnt sick any up maybe he's just a hungry baby, my LO is/was like that. She used to drink 5oz every 2 hours at that age, now has 6-7pz every 4, she sorted herself out

Mum2b_Claire · Nov 9th, 2009, 15:03 PM

Ruby was taking about oz at that age. Scally is right, if they don't sick much up (a bit is normal) then they needed it!

babycakes76 · Nov 9th, 2009, 15:19 PM

Could just be stocking up for the night?? you might find that he may sleep longer if he has taken more than usual....

elly75 · Nov 9th, 2009, 17:51 PM

We've got a 'greedy' baby I think as well (that's what we believe anyways) as he's presently about 15lbs and he's only 2.5 months. He's eating about 5 oz or 6 oz with each feed. It's getting crazy >.<

nikki_j · Nov 11th, 2009, 06:34 AM

Hi Craftymum, Aiden is 5 weeks and 3 days and for the past 2 days he has been doing exactly the same, and wanting feeds every 2.5-3 hours and taking 5oz!!! I was reluctant at first because I thought, surely he can't need it, but he isnt bringing it back up so I'm guessing he is going through a growth spurt. They say they do at around 6 weeks or so. So I will continue to feed him when he is hungry and see how it goes... xx

lhamil88 · Nov 12th, 2009, 13:07 PM

i'll seccond that too...jack is 5 weeks this week and over the past couple of days he's been drinkin betwee 5 and 6 oz every 3-4 hours..i thought he didn't need it either but he's not sicking at all lol...appart from when my mum was a little over keen n fed him 7oz yesterday...he got her back for it by resting the extra oz all over her work suit haha

aimee-lou · Nov 12th, 2009, 14:27 PM

Earl is 2.5 weeks old (he was a big boy at 9lb6oz and has grown a lot in this short time - not sure about his weight though) and is drinking 4-5oz per feed now. He isnt sicking any up and is feeding every 3-4 hours with a good amount of sleep between. He is also going 5 hours between feeds at night at the moment bless him

. I am sure he's going to eat us out of house and home but as long as he's happy, that's all that I worry about. If he wants food, I feed him.......

I hadn't even thought about him being a 'greedy baby' as he just eats regular meals. I don't know whether he is out of the ordinary for his age/weight/size or not.

Nov 9th, 2009, 14:37 PM	#1
craftymum Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 2,345	greedy baby? ok, Jacob just downed his 5oz bottle after his bath and I had to make up more of which he took another ounce! Is 6oz too much for 5 week old? What do you reckon, greedy baby or possible growth spurt?

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Nov 9th, 2009, 14:52 PM	#2
Scally Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Essex Posts: 4,089	Could be a growth spurt, if it isnt and he doesnt sick any up maybe he's just a hungry baby, my LO is/was like that. She used to drink 5oz every 2 hours at that age, now has 6-7pz every 4, she sorted herself out

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Nov 9th, 2009, 15:03 PM	#3
Mum2b_Claire Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Kent Posts: 13,905	Ruby was taking about oz at that age. Scally is right, if they don't sick much up (a bit is normal) then they needed it!

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Nov 9th, 2009, 15:19 PM	#4
babycakes76 Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Buckinghamshire Posts: 404	Could just be stocking up for the night?? you might find that he may sleep longer if he has taken more than usual....

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Nov 9th, 2009, 17:51 PM	#5
elly75 Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 1,153	We've got a 'greedy' baby I think as well (that's what we believe anyways) as he's presently about 15lbs and he's only 2.5 months. He's eating about 5 oz or 6 oz with each feed. It's getting crazy >.<

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Nov 11th, 2009, 06:34 AM	#6
nikki_j Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Medway, Kent, UK Posts: 106	Hi Craftymum, Aiden is 5 weeks and 3 days and for the past 2 days he has been doing exactly the same, and wanting feeds every 2.5-3 hours and taking 5oz!!! I was reluctant at first because I thought, surely he can't need it, but he isnt bringing it back up so I'm guessing he is going through a growth spurt. They say they do at around 6 weeks or so. So I will continue to feed him when he is hungry and see how it goes... xx

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Nov 12th, 2009, 13:07 PM	#7
lhamil88 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: doncaster Posts: 218	i'll seccond that too...jack is 5 weeks this week and over the past couple of days he's been drinkin betwee 5 and 6 oz every 3-4 hours..i thought he didn't need it either but he's not sicking at all lol...appart from when my mum was a little over keen n fed him 7oz yesterday...he got her back for it by resting the extra oz all over her work suit haha

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Nov 12th, 2009, 14:27 PM	#8
aimee-lou Other BnB Addict Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Norfolk - UK Posts: 6,174	Earl is 2.5 weeks old (he was a big boy at 9lb6oz and has grown a lot in this short time - not sure about his weight though) and is drinking 4-5oz per feed now. He isnt sicking any up and is feeding every 3-4 hours with a good amount of sleep between. He is also going 5 hours between feeds at night at the moment bless him . I am sure he's going to eat us out of house and home but as long as he's happy, that's all that I worry about. If he wants food, I feed him....... I hadn't even thought about him being a 'greedy baby' as he just eats regular meals. I don't know whether he is out of the ordinary for his age/weight/size or not.

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