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My daughter is 3 weeks and 4 days she is formula fed I'm feed her every couple of hours 3 to 4 oz and I feel like I'm over feeding her but she cries for more food. I have asked the doctor and she said she could be going through a growth spurt so to feed her a little more is okay. But has anyone else gone through this?

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Just feed her what she'll eat. She'll be more content if you follow her cues and listen to what she wants.

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I'm learning that every baby is different so you can't really rely on other peoples answers. I've asked the so many times. I just switched from EBF sometimes w bottle to formula. My baby is 7 weeks and only drinks about 2-3 oz every 2-3 hours. She's gaining weight from what I can see and feel. Also wetting about 6-7 diapers per day so I'm assuming she's doing good. Can't wait to do a weight check at her 2mo appt tho. I feel like this is def a normal concern for all new moms- "is my baby eating enough.. Too much?"

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All babys are different and feed differently. Try and increase the feed.or change to a thicker.milk. 
My son has between 4-5 oz every 3-4 hrs. Sometimes he drains the bottle and other times leave oz or 2. I had to change his milk to comfort baby milk as this is thicker and settled him more. He was 3 wks early 5lb 11oz and now he's 9lb6oz at 8 wks.  I thought i was over feeding him but Was told by my health visitor if he's finishing each 5oz feed only then increase it to 6oz. But he's not so im carrying on 5oz every 4 hrs.

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Yes I feel the same way my family keep telling me to add rice cereal to her bottle but her dr said no not right now that empty calories

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Honestly every baby is different, I formula feed as well and there are times my 5 day old will take only 2 ounces and then take another ounce less than 2 hours later some days it maybe leas than 2 ounces every 3 1/-4 hours. My son was only 6lb 12 ounces when he was born so he tends to take less most times

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