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!
@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.
@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.
@fredthefrench 4 weeks old, EFF, baby eats every 2 ish hours during the day (~2-4 oz depending) and every 3 at night, SOMETIMES 4 hrs if the sleep is good (3-4 oz). He's not a big guy but the kid never stops eating lol
@fredthefrench Mine does every 2-2.5 hours at 4.5 months, so it’s definitely normal at that age. She sleeps 10 hours straight at night so I figure she’s got to get it all in before bedtime.