How much should a 3 week old eat?

Question

My newborn is 2 1/2 weeks old and she eats 2 ounces every feeding and /sometimes/ she wakes up hungry later so I give her my boob. How much should a 3 week old be eating? Should I bump her feedings to 2.5-3 ounces?

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My son was eating 3 oz every 2-3 hours at that time but he was also cluster feeding during that time. He will be 4 weeks this weekend and is chugging 4oz every 3 hours (he will probably move onto 4.5-5 oz soon). I’ve been giving him 1/2 oz more if he seems to still be hungry. If he doesn’t spit it up then I keep it at that new amount for the next feeding.

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My boy is 3weeks and 3days and eats between 3 and 4.5 oz each feeding and eats every 3 hours. I only nurse him in the morning and he stays on for 15 minutes most days

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My little man eats 3oz per feeding and he sometimes eats 4. He does this ever 2 hours. He is 3 weeks and a day. I have to give him formula as I'm only getting 3-6 oz of milk from my breast per day.

How much should a 3 week old eat?

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