Sleep Concern?

Question

My little girl (4 months in 3 days) seems to be plateauing at 13ish pounds. She’s eating 5 ounces every 3 hours, but she sleeps solid through the night. Like 9-5 sometimes even 10-7. Is her sleeping through the night keeping her from gaining weight? Do I make a bigger breakfast bottle even though she spits up a lot? Do I wake her up in the night to make her eat? 
Please help me or tell me this is normal.

Answer

I had these same concerns and talked with my pediatrician about it, and I think you should talk to yours as well. My little one is 4 1/2 months old, weighs 16lbs 4oz, and sleeps through the night as well (8pm-6am most nights). She’s also eating 6oz of pumped breast milk every 3-4 hours during the day. My doctor said as long as she’s eating well during the day (getting 25-30oz total) there is no need to wake her at night and that she will let me know when she’s hungry. Also, I wouldn’t overfeed your baby if you know she is just going to spit it up. If you want to increase the ounces in her bottles do it slowly. Give her body/stomach time to adjust to the new amount and only do if she still seems hungry after her feedings. I thought the same thing you did and fed my baby more than she needed at one point and it just made her feel miserable so I cut it back down, so I don’t recommend overfeeding her. She will let you know if she wants more food. But again, definitely talk to your doctor about it. Every baby is different and this is just my experience.

Answer

My son sleeps 6:30-6:30 and seems to have slowed gaining now that he’s 18lbs. He was 19 but I started sending him to daycare and I think he just eats less from the bottles than from me. I think around this time they just don’t gain as much until their next spurt!

Answer

My almost 5 month is 13.5 pounds. Doctor didn’t seem worried and I know every baby is different so if you’re concerned, definitely talk to a pediatrician. Is she breastfeeding?

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