When can a baby go 4 hours between feedings?
Babies tend to feed little and often, so they may not finish their bottle. Although most babies grad Read More
How do you calculate next feeding time?
Theron Kohler
2025-06-28 04:33:11
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For babies under six months, the guideline is to provide 150 milliliters per kilogram of body weight per day, divided by the number of feeds. So, if the baby weighs four kilograms and we're giving 150 milliliters per kilogram, that means the baby needs 600 milliliters a day. If the baby has four-hourly feeds around the clock, that translates to 100 milliliters per feed. However, if the baby skips feeds during the night and sleeps longer, we might need to adjust to giving her 120 milliliters per feed to ensure she still gets her required daily intake. This allows us to accurately calculate a baby's daily requirements using a specific ratio or formula tailored to the infant's needs. Accurate feeding calculations are essential to support the baby's growth, health, and overall development effectively, ensuring they thrive during their early months and achieve optimal health. By maintaining precise feeding schedules and volumes, we help promote a healthy start in life for the baby.
Mercedes Labadie
2025-06-20 21:56:42
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My baby’s pediatrician told me to cut her off after 30 mins of nursing and I try to but she’s HANGRY.
So when I would’ve timed the next feed from the start of the 30 min one, I end up starting a whole nother feed 20-30 mins later but she only nurses for like 6 mins.
Feed started at 5:24 and lasts til 6:08.
This would’ve made her next feed due around 7:20.
However, she was HANGRYYYY, and I tried soothing her first but ended up putting her back on the breast at 6:40, but she only nursed for 6 mins.
I don’t know when to do her next feed.
Stick with 7:20?
Or push til 8?
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Mikayla Streich
2025-06-20 19:04:47
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Feed your baby when they show signs that they are hungry. Your baby may try to find something to suck – usually their hands or fingers, move their eyes around, "root around" or look for the teat of the bottle, start wriggling and getting restless, open and close their mouth. If you can spot these early signs before they start crying for food, your baby will be easier to feed. Babies tend to feed little and often, so they may not finish their bottle. Never force your baby to finish the bottle – always be led by your baby. Your baby is likely to need night feeds for at least the first few months of their life. You can expect night feeds to reduce as your baby gets older.
Junius Sporer
2025-06-20 18:56:29
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Count the length of time between feedings from the time your baby begins to nurse to when your little one starts nursing again. In other words, when your doctor asks how often your baby is feeding, you can say "about every 2 hours" if your first feeding started at 6 a.m., the next feeding was around 8 a.m., then 10 a.m., and so on. Newborn babies should breastfeed 8–12 times per day for about the first month. Breast milk is easily digested, so newborns are hungry often. In the first few weeks of life, breastfeeding should be on demand, which is about every 1-1/2 to 3 hours. As newborns get older, they'll nurse less often, and may have a more predictable schedule. Some might feed every 90 minutes, whereas others might go 2–3 hours between feedings. Newborns should not go more than about 4 hours without feeding, even overnight.
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