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2/18/2009
5:42 pm |
My son is 3 weeks old and i have been pumping since a couple days after we brought him home because he was having trouble latching. He'll only feed off my breast if he is still hungry after a bottle. I try to pump every 3 hours and get about 2 - 4 ounces per breast, usually closer to 3 oz. He eats every 3 - 4 hours and weighed 8 lbs 13 oz last dr's appt, my mom thinks 3 oz is not enough because of his size. Is he getting enough food? |
3/22/2009
5:14 pm
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The average amount per bottle for this age is 3-4 ounces a feeding. You did not mention his birth weight, but if .... Read More  |
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Christine Wood, M.D., F.A.A.P., C.L.E. Dr. Christine Wood is a practicing pediatrician in San Diego with interests in healthy nutrition for children and the environmental and nutritional impact on health and disease. 
