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how often does your baby eat?

Melody - posted on 02/05/2010 ( 3 moms have responded )

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My baby still want to eat every 4 hours. should she still be eating that often?

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MOMMBY Mom - posted on 02/06/2010

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Based on what I read every 4 hours is the norm for most babies 8 months (but that doesn't include nighttime because between 6-9 months most babies can be weaned from the night feeding). For my baby, he had acid reflux so he didn't drink much at each sitting so I actually probably fed him about every 2-3 hours during the day or he wasn't able to drink enough for the day.



If you are bottle feeding generally by 8 months most babies have 3-4 bottles a day (approximately 8 ounces per bottle). Although, my son had probably about 6 bottles with 3-4 ounces in each since he wouldn't drink very much at a time.



Also, my baby slept great until he was 6 months and then from 6months - 10 1/2 months he would wake 1-3 times in the middle of the night. For my baby I did continue giving him the night feeding when he needed it which meant I was feeding him about every 4-6 hours at night.



For more information on how much babies eat please refer here: http://mommby.com/Breastfeeding_and_Bott... and for more information on nighttime weaning please refer here: http://mommby.com/Breastfeeding_and_Bott...



Don't forget to check with your baby's doctor.



Good luck.

Sara - posted on 02/05/2010

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my little man was 8months on the 16th of January and he eats 4-5 times a day when he wakes up @ 6:30, 8oz bottle, then around 7:30 or 8 he eats a container of fruits and a 4oz bottle, then veggies at lunch and a bottle and then another after nap and then veggies/oatmeal or cereal at dinner small bottle then and 8oz bottle at bedtime around 7:30 or 8pm. hope this helps

Kari - posted on 02/05/2010

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I'm not sure how often they are suppose to be eating at this age, but my guy, whose 9 months today, eats 4 times a day, morning, after his first nap, after his second nap and before bed. He also gets solids 3 times a day, breakfast, lunch and dinner.

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