How Long Do Your Infants Take to Eat?

[midaycare]

I have a 4 month old that takes about 20-30 minutes to finish 3 ounces. It wasn't originally this way... dck would **** down ounces, but dcm thought it was too fast, so she kept switching bottles until she found one that was really slow. She wants it to mimic breastfeeding as much as possible.

I did not breastfeed (my milk never came in), so I really don't know anything here. Is it normal to take this long? My other infants don't/haven't...

[Blackcat31]

I have a 4 month old that takes about 20-30 minutes to finish 3 ounces. It wasn't originally this way... dck would **** down ounces, but dcm thought it was too fast, so she kept switching bottles until she found one that was really slow. She wants it to mimic breastfeeding as much as possible.

I did not breastfeed (my milk never came in), so I really don't know anything here. Is it normal to take this long? My other infants don't/haven't...

That seems on the longer end of normal...! My infant (almost 5 months) takes about 20 minutes to drink 4 ounces.

I found this info:

Always check the size of the hole in the nipple. Turn the bottle upside down and shake it. This will show you if the formula or breast milk is coming through the nipple at the right speed. The flow is okay if you get a little spray of liquid, and then a few drops. The liquid is flowing too quickly if it pours or spurts out. It is flowing too slowly if only a drop or two comes out.

Your baby will give you clues about the milk flow if you watch him ****. He may choke or gulp if the nipple hole is too large. The flow may be too fast if milk leaks out of the corners of his mouth. He may have to **** harder if the nipple hole is too small. This can cause him to swallow a lot of air. He may also stop ****ing or act fussy during a feeding if the nipple hole is too small.


and this info:

How often do I feed my baby and how long should each feeding take?

Feed your baby on demand. This means feed your baby every time he seems hungry. He may be more alert, make sounds with his lips, move around more, or stick out his tongue. He may also place his fist in his mouth and **** on it. Crying is a late sign of hunger. Your baby should eat on demand about every 2 to 3 hours or 8 to 12 times a day. Each feeding should take about 20 minutes. Feedings may take longer if your baby has a medical problem or has trouble ****ing or swallowing.

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[Blackcat31]

Totally off topic but I literally spit my coffee out reading your avatar!

I can TOTALLY relate!! My DH made me breakfast this morning and I had to keep showing the dog I had none left....he kept looking at me like I was holding out... I totally felt like your avatar! :: ::

[midaycare]

Totally off topic but I literally spit my coffee out reading your avatar!

I can TOTALLY relate!! My DH made me breakfast this morning and I had to keep showing the dog I had none left....he kept looking at me like I was holding out... I totally felt like your avatar! :: ::

My German Shepherd just hit his 3rd bday and he is being a brat. Acts like a teenager around food. Every time I have food, he gets all up in my business. When I'm done he smells me, licks me, and acts like I'm hiding something. He's a big, adorable goof.

[Alwaysgreener]

My bf dcb uses a glass bottle with small silicone nipple. Dcb is done with a 6 oz bottle in15 minutes. He is currently using nipple #3. When dcb took longer DCM upped the nipple #, I also found I tighten the cap more than I should, which would slow him down. (I seemed to tighten the glass bottle more than the plastic ones)
I bf Dd and she would be done in 15 minutes. When you pump it should only be 10-15 minutes at a time.


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[midaycare]

My bf dcb uses a glass bottle with small silicone nipple. Dcb is done with a 6 oz bottle in15 minutes. He is currently using nipple #3. When dcb took longer DCM upped the nipple #, I also found I tighten the cap more than I should, which would slow him down. (I seemed to tighten the glass bottle more than the plastic ones)
I bf Dd and she would be done in 15 minutes. When you pump it should only be 10-15 minutes at a time.


Check out
http://kellymom.com

I don't know why, but this dcm is obsessed with dcb eating slowly.

[mommyneedsadayoff]

I don't know why, but this dcm is obsessed with dcb eating slowly.

This can be common for breastfeeding mothers. If the baby gets used to a faster flow, they may get frustrated with the slower flow of the breast and if mom is not producing, the baby may be rejecting the breast altogether. This happened with a family i was a nanny for. Mom tried 5 different bottles and numerous different nipples to try to mimic breastfeeding. She literally made me think she was losing it and after a few more weeks, it ended up being the only nanny job i ever left.

[jenboo]

I have one dcb who drinks 4 oz in about 5-8 minutes. I personally think the nipple is too fast. With my ds, we used preemie nipples for a long time. We bumped up to size 1 around 6 months. When he was close to a year old, we used size two. It would take him about 15 min maybe to drink 4oz. Nursing usually took 15-20

[midaycare]

I have one dcb who drinks 4 oz in about 5-8 minutes. I personally think the nipple is too fast. With my ds, we used preemie nipples for a long time. We bumped up to size 1 around 6 months. When he was close to a year old, we used size two. It would take him about 15 min maybe to drink 4oz. Nursing usually took 15-20

I think that sounds right. I'm spending double that right now.

[jenboo]

I think that sounds right. I'm spending double that right now.

Even with a preemie nipple, my son was done in 20 min max.

[jenboo]

I think that sounds right. I'm spending double that right now.

I would start teaching baby to hold their own bottle ::

[midaycare]

I would start teaching baby to hold their own bottle ::

Right?!?!?! "Here ya go dck, time to learn to fend for yourself"

[jenboo]

Right?!?!?! "Here ya go dck, time to learn to fend for yourself"

Exactly ::
I always tell them i don't have time for this ::

I say it in a sweet voice of course

[midaycare]

Exactly ::
I always tell them i don't have time for this ::

I say it in a sweet voice of course

Lol, I love starting my Monday laughing ::

[Blackcat31]

I don't know why, but this dcm is obsessed with dcb eating slowly.

Do you think it could maybe be just mom wanting to extend the close bonding time that nursing provides her?

Maybe because she is a working mom and feeling guilty she is trying to train baby to eat slowly so she can spend the time with him?