2 weeks old drink every 2 hours?

[fredthefrench]

Hi! I am wondering if it is normal for my 2 weeks old to drink every 2 hours? I was told that EFF babies drink with more longer stretches (like 3-4 hours). She drinks like 40-60ml max each time. Thanks!

 

[paterfamilia]

@fredthefrench Extremely normal at 2 weeks. My baby didn’t have 3-4 hour stretches during the day until like 5 months old maybe loll

 

[fredthefrench]

@paterfamilia Oh my ! How I will survive

 

[mikemc]

@fredthefrench At 2 weeks their stomachs are still incredibly tiny. An ounce an hour is what’s needed right now.

FWIW, my baby is 15 weeks, and she’s never gone 4 hours without eating (except at night). That’s not common until they’re much older like 10 months and on solids also.

 

[liveoak]

@fredthefrench My baby is 4.5 months old and still eats during the day every couple hours and then just doesn’t eat in the night.

 

[sleeplesswhite]

@fredthefrench My 4 week old drinks 3oz every 3 hours. I think they still need an ounce an hour, just like breastfed babies. Especially as formula gets closer and closer to breastmilk.