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Normal feed for 3month old baby
mattitudeuk
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To solve an argument within the family, how much should a 3 month old baby be given formula milk wise?
Should it be a structured times throughout the day, with a set amount, even though the baby is crying before feeds, or is it whenever the baby is hungry and crying for milk and showing the signs of hunger (moving head, motioning of tongue etc).
Any links to evidence woudl be helpful, or examples of what you have done for your children that worked successfully would also be helpful.
Many thanks
Should it be a structured times throughout the day, with a set amount, even though the baby is crying before feeds, or is it whenever the baby is hungry and crying for milk and showing the signs of hunger (moving head, motioning of tongue etc).
Any links to evidence woudl be helpful, or examples of what you have done for your children that worked successfully would also be helpful.
Many thanks
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It's a ridiculous and pointless argument to have because every child is different and therefore their needs will be too.
Of course you would. especially at three months old. I always used to make up an extra ounce in every bottle, just in case .
Bizarre!
Different babies want feeding at different intervals, some may want a feed every 3 hours, some every 4.
Babies will often cry because they are hungry, but they cry for a number of other reasons, which may not necessarily need food to sort out.
It's not an argument you can have because every baby is different.
Whoever disagrees with you - whatever opinion you have - is likely to be highly, highly indignant that you did it. New babies bring out strong emotions in everyone who has got anything to do with them.
Personally I think if baby is hungry then baby should eat.
Exactly, as I said earlier at three months they know if they are hungry.
Oh thats awful. As if they understand the concept of time!
I know - it was painful to watch! I think she eventually gave in and tore up the rule book, they are now robust & energetic 3 yr olds running rings round their parents
As a granny I can confirm for you that feeding a baby when it's hungry is the right way to go. Not only is it common sense, but it's been the advice for years.
Tell your well meaning advisors to bog off, or nod and smile and then do what you know is best for your baby.
They normally settle into their own feeding patterns anyway. At some feeds they may be or hungry than others and sometimes they sleep through and miss a time.
Consider it from an adult point of view, if you as an adult are hungry you go and get something to eat. How would you feel if you were hungry and were denied food and told to wait until the food giver deemed it the right time for you to eat- you'd not like it.
Also remember that the baby may be thirsty as well as hungry.
I personally find it cruel to do anything other than feed a baby on demand.
This .Let the baby guide you , he will know when his is hungry .But you must get to know the message he is sending .Not all crying is hunger .
Probably a gina ford muppet. That women shouldn't be allowed anywhere near children.
Eh, not the best example. As an adult, I often wait till meal times, don't snack when hungry, and eat the amount I think I should eat rather than want to eat. But I don't think that should apply to babies. You shouldn't try to put your baby on a rigid diet, unless maybe your doctor says to.
I don't have children, but my mother and grandmother have always said 'never wake a sleeping baby' & 'a sleep is as good as a feed'. Both bits of advice I would follow if I had children.
Get as much down their neck in the evening/late feed (no matter how long it takes) and you might get 6 hours peace at night as we've been getting for the last few weeks.
Last night - 6oz at 10pm, Asleep till 5.15am - 2oz. Asleep till 7.45 - 2oz. Still asleep (8.40am)