Is 4 oz enough?

Question

Hey everyone! I started pumping and bottle feeding my 2 week old and sticking to breastfeeding at night. When I pump I get about 4 oz total in 15 min. Is 4 oz plenty for a newborn during a feeding? I wanna make sure he's getting enough. Really don't wanna use formula. I pump every 2-3 hours all day except at night

Answer

You should still pump at night too, even if you do breastfeed at night! The more you empty, the more you make! :) 4 oz total in 15-20 min for a newborn should be good! As long as baby seems to be getting full then that's all that matters :) Baby will let you know if they are still hungry!

Answer

My daughters doctor told me a really good piece of information after she was born. He said that babies only eat what they need. And nothing more. So if your baby acts satisfied with 4 ounces then that's all he needs :) and every baby is different. My daughter took 3 ounces until she was 5 months old. And she wouldn't take anymore. Now at ten months old she just barely started taking 6 oz.

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