Demand feeding or routine?

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Luc86 Platinum member
12/11/2009 at 15:31
Hia
my little girl is 4 weeks old. She normaly feeds every 3 hours during the day but the last 2 days she has been screaming for more food within an hour of finishing. She only weighs 6lbs 13oz and is drinking 4-5oz of milk so I know she is having plenty to last her a few hours. Would you try to encourage her to wait another hour or would you feed her whenever she asks for it?
thanks
Luc
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trying4babyM Platinum member
12/11/2009 at 15:46
Personally, if she's screaming for it and taking another good feed (say another 3+oz) then I'd feed her. She could be having a growth spurt.
If she's screaming for it and only having a few mouthfuls, she could be comfort feeding. If this is the case, do you use a dummy? That may be worth a try
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Luc86 Platinum member
12/11/2009 at 15:52
yea i use a dummy in the day and it does settle her. I haven't tried giving her a bottle yet I have been settling her with a dummy and she goes back to sleep so maybe it is just comfort she is after.
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pumbacat Platinum member
12/11/2009 at 16:48
If shes settling with dummy, shes probably just wanting comfort rather than being hungry. If she doesn't settle I would feed her as any routine you have will go off track with growth spurts etc
LadyTottington Platinum member
12/11/2009 at 19:05
Personally, I always went for demand feeding (but I was bf), so I would have done the feeding every 2 hrs, but if she will happily take a dummy then give her that! These first few early weeks are very much 'try it and see'! She may well not get in a routine for a while, just relax an enjoy these first few weeks with her and don't stress about a routine xxxx
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