baby really not eating:(

sehra4177

Logan is 17 days old today and only eating about an ounce at each feeding. I am gonna ask on Thu at his Dr appt what the Dr thinks but I don't feel that is enough for him. He doesn't cry or anything but it doesn't seem like alot. Does anyone know how much he should be eating at 2 weeks?

EricaK22

He should be eating 1-2oz, as long as he has plenty of wet/dirty diapers then I wouldn't worry much about it. And if he isn't crying after eating he must be filling himself up.

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sehra4177

@Mom2ING about every 4 hours, that's what the hospital told me. Even at The 4 hours (sometimes I do 3 hours) I feel like I'm having to make him eat.
@EricaK22 ok so 1 to 2 ounces is ok? Yeh he isn't crying and doesn't seem like he is hungry after.

angie87

My son was eating about 1oz every 3 hours they told me to give him 2 oz but he didn't want it and he was having breast milk at the time

sehra4177

@angie87 Yeh they told me in the hospital to do 2 but he isn't taking it. They were like he has to, I tried everything...I usually change him to kinda wake him up but nothing works. He wakes for a few min then falls asleep again and won't eat. Its hard bc I know he needs to have it but I don't know how to get him to eat:(
@Mom2ING Yeh, that's why I'm hoping my Dr can tell me what I can do or if he has any suggestions.

TheTrondsons1st

My daughter was like that. Id have to wake her for feedings. Seems normal to me. Also don't forget their stomachs are very small at that age. I can't tell you how much she was eating at the time cuz i breastfeed