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EAT => Bottle Feeding => Topic started by: meltown on January 15, 2014, 05:07:00 am
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I am a doula for a 6 week old baby with bad reflux. He was put on a 2 oz every 2 hour schedule from his doctor and We are trying to extend and increase his feeds now that he is on meds. So I am working on his routine. is it every bottle should be 4oz every 3 hours at this age?
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Bump
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My two were both taking 4-5oz at this age and lasting 3 hours. Is it formula or breast milk in the bottles - are they thickening at all?
Laura
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It is 1/2 formula, 1/2 breast milk for about 1/2 the feeds. The other feeds are all formula. They just switched his formula from emfamil AR to gentlease. I suspect they may be putting him back on the AR if his days continue like today.
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What is his poop like - could he be milk protein intolerant? Have they thought about trying a hypoallergenic formula rather than the reflux formula?
Laura
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His poop is normal. The reflux meds are working pretty well. They changed his dose to twice a day. I haven't been in all week and will be going back next week and will see how things are going.
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Glad the meds are working. My two did ok on a combination of AR formula and meds!
Laura
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My 6 week old is refluxy, too, and on AR. He eats way more than a normal baby... the doctor said that most do eat about 4 oz. every three hours at that age. Mine takes 6 oz. and probably would take more occasionally. 4 oz. sounds normal. If he cries a lot and drains every bottle, maybe try another oz. and see what happens?
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As a side note, apparently week 6 is a growth spurt week, so expect 3 or so days of more crying, more eating, and then a few days of nothing but sleeping...
http://www.parents.com/advice/babies/baby-development/what-are-the-signs-of-a-growth-spurt/