Growth spurt??

Question

So, baby boy is 3 weeks and a day old today.  He drinks 4 oz of a bottle, and then about 30 minutes after he finishes it, he acts like he's hungry again.  Change diaper, give him pacifier, how we is still restless and showing hunger cues.  So I cave, and give him 2 more oz.  He only drinks about an ounce to an ounce and a half... sometimes all 2.  Then he falls asleep and he is content.  Repeat this for the next feeding.  
Is this a growth spurt or should I be making 5 oz bottles???  I'm worried it would be too much for him since he isn't even a month old yet, and all the literature and people around me are saying the 4 oz he drinks is too much as it is.

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Sounds like a growth spurt... I remember these growth spurts from my son and they were hard!!!! He was fussy all the time and nothing would ease him really .. except feeding

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Babies know when they are full. If he's taking the milk, offer it, he will refuse when he's full. They can't be overfed at this age, contact your pediatrician if you're really concerned. Feeding amounts are just guidelines but every baby is different and your baby might just eat more than what's on a chart.

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You know your baby best! If you think he needs a little more milk then give it to him! Trust your own instincts! Ignore people who are trying to push their own agenda. Babies are constantly changing and growing. Their feeding needs are going to constantly change too.

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if you're baby is not hungry they won't take the nipple. the only way you can over feed a baby is if you force a bottle in their mouth Everytime they cry. they're constantly growing, so their going to be hungry a lot.

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Please, stop over feeding your baby. Try to be more active with your child in soothing him. Some babies are just fussy babies and many medical reasons could cause/explain this. It doesn't mean they are hungry because they fuss. 6oz at each feeding is an extreme amount for a 3wk old new born. It's also a lot of work for your new born infant to digest this amount of formula. Please do more research on soothing and consult his pediatrician.

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Yes definitely a growth spurt. Also 4oz is fine for his age.

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Please be sure to not over feed. 5oz is way too much for a 3week old.

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