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Fingers Cr
My son was born Jan 2 and will not latch to my breasts, so I pump his milk. I'm giving him 2 oz every 3 hours and he seems fine but sometimes he's still hungry. How many ounces should he be eating and at what intervals? He's fully on breast milk.
Thanks!
Answer
Have you seen an IBCLC (NOT a hospital or wic "consultant") What pump are you using? (medical grade is a MUST for EP) Have you researched EP? It sooooo much harder then direct nursing.
See an IBCLC and le leche league about getting baby on breast.
Until then, try to latch baby several times a day.
But yes, 2-3 oz is ALL baby should have at this age. The intervals depends on baby... feed on demand!
Have you seen an IBCLC (NOT a hospital or wic "consultant") What pump are you using? (medical grade is a MUST for EP) Have you researched EP? It sooooo much harder then direct nursing.
See an IBCLC and le leche league about getting baby on breast.
Until then, try to latch baby several times a day.
But yes, 2-3 oz is ALL baby should have at this age. The intervals depends on baby... feed on demand!
How to tell when your breasts are drying up?
Haley
My daughter is 5 weeks old adn has only been eatign breastmilk, usually from the breast. Well lately ive been wondering/scared of drying up. After i get done feeding her, I will pump some then abotu an hour later pump, and get hardly anything. It had been a good solid hour and when i pumped i could only get a combination of 2 -2 1/2 oz's. I was wondering is it because the let down is easing up and i am still producing enough, or how to tell if i am dryign up or not. Also when she nurses she has a hard time stayign latched. She will pop off adn fuss then after i put her back on it'll happen again. Someone told me thats a sign of her not getting full. Is that true I have no idea, this is my first breastfed baby??? ANY suggestions would be GREATLY appreciated. Thanks
Answer
If your baby is making enough wet and poopy diapers and gaining well for a breastfed baby then your baby is getting enough milk PERIOD.
Being able to pump 2 oz while nursing full time is the high end of normal. 1/2-2 oz total is considered a normal pumping output. Being able to pump more than that signals an oversupply which can lead to problems for mom and baby. Oversupply is very common. In the mother it can cause plugged ducts and mastitis. In the baby it can cause, fussiness, choking/gagging during feeds, nursing strikes, excess stomach and intestinal gas, diarrhea and in some cases bleeding in the intestine and temporary lactose intolerance.
Pulling off and fussing is more a sign that mom has too much milk, than too little. If when she pulls of the milk sprays out you have too much milk. Lean back when you nurse. If this doesn't work there are other things that can be done, consult a lactation consultant.
Also your baby is under 6 weeks of age and should not be using artificial nipples. If she really is having problems latching then you should discontinue the use of artificial nipples (bottles and pacifiers).
It is also possible she unlatches because she is done, or possibly needs to burp. A some well-latched baby can fill up in less than 5 minutes; of course some prefer to eat more slowly.
If your baby is making enough wet and poopy diapers and gaining well for a breastfed baby then your baby is getting enough milk PERIOD.
Being able to pump 2 oz while nursing full time is the high end of normal. 1/2-2 oz total is considered a normal pumping output. Being able to pump more than that signals an oversupply which can lead to problems for mom and baby. Oversupply is very common. In the mother it can cause plugged ducts and mastitis. In the baby it can cause, fussiness, choking/gagging during feeds, nursing strikes, excess stomach and intestinal gas, diarrhea and in some cases bleeding in the intestine and temporary lactose intolerance.
Pulling off and fussing is more a sign that mom has too much milk, than too little. If when she pulls of the milk sprays out you have too much milk. Lean back when you nurse. If this doesn't work there are other things that can be done, consult a lactation consultant.
Also your baby is under 6 weeks of age and should not be using artificial nipples. If she really is having problems latching then you should discontinue the use of artificial nipples (bottles and pacifiers).
It is also possible she unlatches because she is done, or possibly needs to burp. A some well-latched baby can fill up in less than 5 minutes; of course some prefer to eat more slowly.
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