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EAT => Bottle Feeding => Topic started by: mummy2boys on April 11, 2013, 06:27:00 am

Title: 18 weeks and every 2 hours!
Post by: mummy2boys on April 11, 2013, 06:27:00 am

I really want to get to 4hr but I can't even get 3hr at the moment! My dd only drinks 4/5oz per feed but wants them every 2-2.5hrs. Any advice?!

Title: Re: 18 weeks and every 2 hours!
Post by: *Kara* on April 11, 2013, 21:15:18 pm

Just a few questions -

Any signs of reflux?
Reflux 101 - General reflux information

Has she always been a snacker or is this a new thing for her?  Does she have a DF?  Any NFs?  Have you started solids at all (it's too early if you have)?

Title: Re: 18 weeks and every 2 hours!
Post by: mummy2boys on April 21, 2013, 07:26:41 am

No signs of reflux , no night feeds, no dream feeds!
Yesterday she had 3oz. Every 2 hours?

Title: Re: 18 weeks and every 2 hours!
Post by: Lolly on April 21, 2013, 07:36:34 am

What flow teat do you have her on? Have you tried a faster one? What's her behaviour like when she feeds - is she calm or is it a struggle?

Laura

Title: Re: 18 weeks and every 2 hours!
Post by: mummy2boys on April 21, 2013, 19:27:10 pm

She has size 2 and 3 teats. Today has been better thankfully! I've gone to 3 hour easy and managed to get 2hrs 45mins which isn't great but progress right?! She's just had 7oz before bed , a 5oz then anther 2 oz

Title: Re: 18 weeks and every 2 hours!
Post by: *Kara* on April 21, 2013, 21:47:03 pm

Fingers crossed that this is the start of something!  If she can handle the level 3 - go ahead with it.  If not, stick withe size 2.  Either way, choose one size and don't switch around, it will just confuse her.