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I try to make each feeding last at least 20 minutes. And I strive for 30. The slower she eats, the less fussy she gets because she feels fuller and she sleeps better. If I let her, she'd suck everything down right away and be hungry crying 10 minutes later.
My Baby Takes forever to eat!!
Hi All,
My baby is 3 weeks old and eats 3-4oz every 3 hours. The doctor said this is great and totally normal!
However it is taking her 20-30m to finish each bottle. Sometimes she will even start to fall asleep, but if I put away the bottle thinking she's done. she will fuss! And so it really does take that long for her to get her fill.
She is a formula baby, breast feeding isn't an option for us unfortunately. I tried a slightly larger nipple hole, but then it just dropped all down her front, I think she needs to stay on the low flow newborn one.
The up side is she never spits up!
Is 30m a normal amount of time for a baby to finish a bottle? What do people do during feelings to coordinate holding baby and bottle for that time?
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My LO is 5 weeks old and drinks 6 oz of formula every 3-4 hours. She takes a half hour to eat and I have to keep her upright for 20 mins after because she is a happy spitter. It's hard to really do anything besides hold the bottle. Sometimes I prop her on my legs so I have one hand free to read. If I pull the bottle from her mouth she will grab my hand and shove the nipple back in her mouth by pushing on my hand.
Mo
Yeah it really helps, I figure it won't be like this forever;)
Re
Sounds like my girl!! I'm now sort of sitting with her proper on my legs so I can have at least one free hand!
I did some research! And 20-40 minutes is completely normal! What can I do to be more comfortable?I find it hard to hold her, and the bottle, comfortably and I lose focus!
Re
Great suggestion!! I just looked it up and all the moms look way more comfy!! And I know she's only going to get heavier lol
Mo
sorry feeding atm lol
Mo
I also use a boppy pillow or a pillow
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