Feeding every 2 hrs morning and night - 11 week old!

[2timearound]

Hi there, your lo sounds just like mine!!!  She is now just about 3 and a half months and she was 2 hours also until just this past week or so.  I couldn't seem to stretch her feeding times at all and I also aimed for 3 hr EASY...never worked well.  My lo did sleep well through the night though so there is the one difference, she only fed 2 times - sometimes 3 times over a 10-12 hr period at night.

All I can say is keep feeding when he seems to want to eat and he will eventually work into a bit longer period between feeds.  At least mine did!  She is now closer to 2.5 or 3 hrs between feeds, which is seeming a bit better for her routine now. 

Best of luck!

[~Lori~]

Koe2moe:  What is this superhungry formula??  Were do you get it?  I am interested in that for my son!

[*Kara*]

Koe2moe:  What is this superhungry formula??  Were do you get it?  I am interested in that for my son!

Koe was actually saying that her father made her formula double strength.. so, instead of 2 scoops in 2 ozs of water, he would do 4 scoops in 2 ozs of water.  Do not do this.  You will end up with an extremely constipated baby.

There is a product made by Cow and Gate called Hungry Baby formula - it's only in the UK.  I believe it is a touch higher in protein to keep baby fuller for longer.  We have nothing like this in Canada or the USA.

[ashley10]

Thank you so much everyone for your suggestions - ironically the past 3 days have been much better. He has gone 4 hours for some feeds at night but most of them even the daytime ones are 3 hourly! His naps are all over the place but we will get there eventually.

Unfortunately he has just come down with another cold overnight. Might post on the medical boards to see if anyone has recommendations on how to keep him well. He has been sick on and off since 7 weeks and he is now 11 1/2 weeks. I know with two older siblings (one goes to preschool) it is harder to keep well but poor little thing has had croup twice, bronchilitis and now another cold! Just when we are getting back on track.

[Fiver]

Glad things seem to be turning around a bit for you.  Sorry about all the illness, though  Hope he's better soon.

As a bit of an after-thought, it may be that some of the feeding he's been doing recently was because whatever he has now was brewing inside him....a possibility!

[piansea]

So mine is not only boy who were feeding every 2hours. Mine naps only 30 minutes too~ (26 minutes to be exact +- 5) I am relieved (to know that I am not alone), but also sorry at the same time. Especially when you have to other kids to take care of.      Cheer up~ ashley10
 

[~Lori~]

Yes we are the KING of 35 min naps today. luckily we are able to extend them for the most part