Am I over feeding my 16 day old?

Question

My son was 9lbs 9oz at birth. He was weighed at 13 days old and is already 10lbs 10oz.
I am breastfeeding him but mainly expressing and giving him this via bottle as he is struggling with latching. He had been taking 2-3oz then went to 4oz but tonight he was looking for more and took 5oz at one feed but then appeared uncomfortable. Can he overeat? I didn't expect him to be taking 5oz at 2 weeks old.

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My baby has been eating 4-5oz every feeding(started from 2week now he is 5 weeks), I told my doctor if that’s normal and she told me only if baby throws up then you’re over feeding. The way I see it, why starve your baby.

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I am a ftm and my baby is only a month old, so take this with a grain of salt
But I think that’s a LOT to feed such a young baby in one sitting. Surely you’re not still feeding him every 2-3 hours then? My one month old eats 3 ounces about every 3 hours. 
She ate a bit more when it was breast milk, maybe (she has to be on formula for severe reflux), but i mean, that seems like that’s a lot for such a small babe. 
I know at least for formula, baby will only ever eat about 24 ounces a day. So if she had 5 ounces in one feeding, she’d be “allowed” 19 more ounces for the day, and likely wouldn’t be hungry for 4-5 hours I assume. I know the rules change a bit when it comes to breastmilk because it is less filling and digests more quickly. I know some mamas tbjnk you can’t overfeed breastmilk, but that is why my baby can’t BF, because she’d overeat and throw it all up. 
Idk. I’m prob rambling at this point. I’d ask her ped what they think, honestly.

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I believe they should be having 1-1.5 ounces every hour so it depends on how long it’s been since eating last. If it’s been two hours then 2-3 ounces. 
You should definitely look into pace feeding!! Baby is probably gulping it all down quick and then just wanting to suck. Pace feeding is supposed to be similar to feeding at the breast. Also maybe getting slow flow nipples!

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Honestly I'd talk to your pediatrician. My baby wanted 4oz every 2 hours at 2 weeks old and the doctor just said as long as he's not spitting it back up after burping to give him what he wants. He's now 2 months and takes 6-8oz every 2-3 hours and his pediatrician said that it's above average, but as long as he's not spitting up and not cranky after a feeding to give him what he wants. So if he's still showing hunger cues, I give him more. But like I said, I'd talk to your pediatrician, not get advice from other mom's because they'll just tell you what Google says or what they do, and every baby is different.

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Its normal for a 2 week old to eat 2-4oz every 3-4 hours, there is charts on Pinterest for food for infants that helps for a guild line, I just screenshot them to keep in my phone, I’m also a first time mom so these are a life savor for me trying to figure out everything :)

Am I over feeding my 16 day old?

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