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Offline dksmummy

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Dreamfeed amount
« on: September 30, 2012, 21:32:40 pm »
Hi,
I just started pumping and giving the dream feed in a bottle to my dd who is 5.5 months old and ebf.  I was surprised to find she is only drinking about 3.5 ounces as I thought it would be more.  Just curious if this an average amount.  My ds is on a four hour easy and usually has one feed in the night but since switching to the bottle she has been sleeping much longer - not sure why?

Thank you for your input!
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Re: Dreamfeed amount
« Reply #1 on: October 01, 2012, 09:23:36 am »
Maybe because it's easier to drink from a bottle it doesn't wake her up as much so she is more settled?

That amount sounds ok for EBM - offer a bit more than you think she will take so she can stop when she has had enough. Babies who take EBM in a bottle do seem to take a smaller amount than they would if it was formula.

HTH!

Laura
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