3 week old; how much?

maribelgmaribelg
edited September 2011 in Babies
My 3 week old baby.
He is formula feeding how many oz. should he be drinking in 1 feeding? Is water ok to be given to him? PLEASE HELP SOMEONE!

Comments

  • caroline8_pcaroline8_p
    2-4 oz? I don't think you're supposed to give just water yet, its empty calories.
  • texasmom3texasmom3
    My 3 week old drinks 3oz um I don't do water....I've wondered about that too but I don't think your supposed to. Idk
  • Beautiful_AltarBeautiful_Altar
    edited September 2011
    Probably about 2-3 oz formula. I think they recommend not giving water that young.
  • miniripminirip
    I don't think pure water is good for him. Well not nessicarily bad but a no no. And I breastfeed but whn I did bottle feed it was 2to 3 oz. He's at a growth spurt so it may differ. I would watch for him spitting out the bottle or slowing down noticably while eating to decide how much to feed him. Not much help ha sorry just my opinion
  • maribelgmaribelg
    That even. Possible?
  • maribelgmaribelg
    Thanks Ladies. No water. OK I wont :-)
    He has been at constant 3oz. But I've noticed he won't get full so I give him 4 and sometimes he wants more. I don't want to over feed him and get him sick. Is
  • Caiti5Caiti5
    They will let u know when they are full. But if he's constantly spitting up he may be over indulging.
  • maribelgmaribelg
    @Caiti5, wich leads me to another question is spitting up bad?
  • Caiti5Caiti5
    If it doesn't bother the baby no. But if they scream or cry after it could be another problem like reflux. My 4 month old spits up 2-4 times a week at most but doesn't make a sound when she does. Dr told me its ok.
  • maribelgmaribelg
    @Caiti5, thanks.
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