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Unregistered 02:53 PM 12-13-2018
I have a 6 month old in care who drinks breast milk. He wants to eat ALL THE TIME! Not only here, but mom says at home as well, except even more frequently at home. He is with me from 8am-4:30pm. He sleeps from 8:30-11/11:30 most mornings. Between 11:30-4:30 he usually drinks an average of 16 ounces here each day. I offer 4 ounces at a time, because mom has told me that is the most she wants him having per feeding. He eats about every 1- 1 1/2 hours here. He takes one shorter nap in the afternoon. Mom said at home, starting around 5, he will eat every half hour until bedtime at 9:30. He wakes anywhere from 2-4 times at night to eat as well. She solely breasfeeds at home. He weighs 20 pounds already. Mom does not want him having any grains until he turns one. He has not started with any solids yet. He always drinks the full bottle and sometimes continues sucking once it is gone. To me, it seems like he is eating way too much/often? Does this seem unusual to anyone else?
dreamer 03:35 PM 12-13-2018
Every half hour?! 
Maybe she needs to feed him more than that each time, the 4 month old I watch drinks 6oz each time.
Perhaps his mom needs to take him to a doctor
Maybe she needs to feed him more than that each time, the 4 month old I watch drinks 6oz each time.
Perhaps his mom needs to take him to a doctor
Ariana 04:25 PM 12-13-2018
Sounds like an oral fixation. Does he have a soother?
Jupadia 04:42 PM 12-13-2018
I know with my oldest who was 22lb by the time he was 6 months. In total he ate between 24 to 36 ounces per day (mix of pumped milk and formula). But he was eating 6 to 8 ounces at a time. Sleeping threw the night and doing 2 to 3 naps per day.
Ac114 06:40 AM 12-14-2018
It doesn’t sound like he is eating enough per bottle. He may just need an extra ounce to hold him over a little longer. And why is she against grains until one? When does she plan on starting solids? I know there is a saying In the breastfeeding community “food before one is just for fun” and it’s completely false. She may have that mentality. If he’s drinking that often, it sounds like he needs to start solids soon.
Unregistered 08:18 AM 12-14-2018
Originally Posted by Ac114:
It doesn’t sound like he is eating enough per bottle. He may just need an extra ounce to hold him over a little longer. And why is she against grains until one? When does she plan on starting solids? I know there is a saying In the breastfeeding community “food before one is just for fun” and it’s completely false. She may have that mentality. If he’s drinking that often, it sounds like he needs to start solids soon.
Her chiropractor told her that infants can't digest grains?, so she wants to hold off on giving him any until he turns one. I have never heard of this!It doesn’t sound like he is eating enough per bottle. He may just need an extra ounce to hold him over a little longer. And why is she against grains until one? When does she plan on starting solids? I know there is a saying In the breastfeeding community “food before one is just for fun” and it’s completely false. She may have that mentality. If he’s drinking that often, it sounds like he needs to start solids soon.
I also know, as she has told me, that she is having trouble pumping enough to keep up with his needs here. I'm guessing that is why she only wants me offering 4 ounces per feeding.
lovemykidstoo 08:41 AM 12-14-2018
Originally Posted by Unregistered:
I have a 6 month old in care who drinks breast milk. He wants to eat ALL THE TIME! Not only here, but mom says at home as well, except even more frequently at home. He is with me from 8am-4:30pm. He sleeps from 8:30-11/11:30 most mornings. Between 11:30-4:30 he usually drinks an average of 16 ounces here each day. I offer 4 ounces at a time, because mom has told me that is the most she wants him having per feeding. He eats about every 1- 1 1/2 hours here. He takes one shorter nap in the afternoon. Mom said at home, starting around 5, he will eat every half hour until bedtime at 9:30. He wakes anywhere from 2-4 times at night to eat as well. She solely breasfeeds at home. He weighs 20 pounds already. Mom does not want him having any grains until he turns one. He has not started with any solids yet. He always drinks the full bottle and sometimes continues sucking once it is gone. To me, it seems like he is eating way too much/often? Does this seem unusual to anyone else?
I have a 6 month old in care who drinks breast milk. He wants to eat ALL THE TIME! Not only here, but mom says at home as well, except even more frequently at home. He is with me from 8am-4:30pm. He sleeps from 8:30-11/11:30 most mornings. Between 11:30-4:30 he usually drinks an average of 16 ounces here each day. I offer 4 ounces at a time, because mom has told me that is the most she wants him having per feeding. He eats about every 1- 1 1/2 hours here. He takes one shorter nap in the afternoon. Mom said at home, starting around 5, he will eat every half hour until bedtime at 9:30. He wakes anywhere from 2-4 times at night to eat as well. She solely breasfeeds at home. He weighs 20 pounds already. Mom does not want him having any grains until he turns one. He has not started with any solids yet. He always drinks the full bottle and sometimes continues sucking once it is gone. To me, it seems like he is eating way too much/often? Does this seem unusual to anyone else?
I'm all for breastfeeding moms, but seriously? Does she just put him in a carrier and have him latched on all night? Come on. That poor baby is hungry. I would feed more per feeding and tell her it's just not fair that he's upset because he's hungry while with you. When does she want to introduce non-grains?