Eating too much?

Question

My son is 18 days old and all night so far has been crying his ass off unless I put food in his mouth! Nothing else helps. Walking with him, rocking with him, the swing... nothing. In the past two hours he’s eaten about 5oz on and off. Is this cluster feedings? I don’t want to sooth him with food but I don’t know what else to do he seems like he’s starving 😭

Answer

Feed him! Babies rarely overeat like adults. He’ll let you know when he’s had enough. If he does overeat, he will throw it up (which is different than spit up) and you will know it was too much. It’s all a learning process. My baby is 5 weeks now and I stressed so much in the beginning about over feeding him. Once I let all that pressure go it has been so much better. I listen to my son’s cues. He’s the boss. If he’s acting hungry, I feed him and I don’t obsess over the ounces. Even if he just ate! He’s right on track with growth - not too much, not too little. Trust your gut, mama!

Answer

3 weeks is right on schedule for a growth spurt. He could be cluster feeding, mama.
If that’s soothing him when nothing else is, it sounds like he’s hungry. 🤍

Eating too much?

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