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Mama2be3
Hi ladies,
I was wondering what your 7-week-old babies are drinking. My son drinks a bottle 7 or 8 times a day because he wakes up every 3 hours, even at night. He gets 150ml with 5 scoops. I think it's a lot, but he always finishes it. He won't take less. Sometimes he sleeps a bit longer, and there are up to 3.5 or 4 hours between feeds, so instead of 8 bottles, I can do with 7 per 24 hours. But I still think it's a lot. What do your babies drink?
I was wondering what your 7-week-old babies are drinking. My son drinks a bottle 7 or 8 times a day because he wakes up every 3 hours, even at night. He gets 150ml with 5 scoops. I think it's a lot, but he always finishes it. He won't take less. Sometimes he sleeps a bit longer, and there are up to 3.5 or 4 hours between feeds, so instead of 8 bottles, I can do with 7 per 24 hours. But I still think it's a lot. What do your babies drink?
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Anonymous Guest #2
What does it really matter what they say about our drinking? Every child is different. Your child clearly shows what he needs. That can never be too much. Relax, take a deep breath, and enjoy your son. Follow his needs. -
Mama2be3 started this #3
Yes, you're right, every baby is different. But it's because according to those guidelines they're allowed to have 150cc per kilogram of body weight. And this old-school mindset can't let that go. He's probably around 5 kg, so he should be able to have 5x150. So he's actually well above that. I was wondering if it's too much, given his kidneys, but suddenly it says bottle feeding is also on request. Maybe I should indeed let it go. -
Anonymous Guest #4
Just follow your child's cues. I think the kidneys are probably fine. It's much more harmful to let your child go hungry.
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