3 hour feeds - just not hungry

[rhi2005]

My lo is nearly 7 weeks old. I am waking her every 3 hours for a feed. (On a 3 hr EASY). The thing is she just never takes that much. Its as if she isnt hungry. Sometimes she will take a full 4 ounces and other times she just isnt interested and only takes an ounce. Do you think I need to be extending to a 3.5 hr or 4 hr EASY??

[Grace's Mom]

some lo's are ready for the E of the 4 hour EASY but not the A.
If that is the case then I'd adjust the feeds accordingly but I wouldn't move your lo's A time unless it's actually needed or your lo will get really OT.

Most lo's aren't ready for the 4 hour EASY until 4-5 months.

Melissa

[rhi2005]

So what would that routine look like?

[Grace's Mom]

It depends on how much A time your lo can handle, how long your lo naps, and when your lo needs to eat.
I would take a few days and take some notes so that you can notice some patterns so that you can piece together a temporary routine until your lo is ready for the 'real' 4 hour EASY.

Melissa

[Grace's Mom]

How are things going?

-Melissa