how much milk

[2 mo baby]

My 2 months old baby seems hungry all the time. At this moment, he drinks 90 ml milk each feeding, which most of the time last only for 2 hours before he wakes up and cry for another milk.

I tried to add the milk (100 ml, or more), but to finish the 90 ml milk itself has been quite difficult already.

My conclusion is it seems he can not take lotsa drink in once shot, but the result then he easily gets hungry. And this gives me problem at night time since I am a working mom, and I don't have enough sleep.

Any suggestion?

[Toddler mom]

I can't say from bottlefeeding experience (assume you are bottlefeeding since you mentioned mls etc), since I breastfed mine, but generally speaking, the smaller they are, the more frequently they need to drink, especially in this climate. Newborns can nurse every hour or hour and a half. Some mothers successfully space the feedings up to 4 hours, but it is disputed whether this is good for such a small baby. Babies know best what they need, and demand feeding is what is practised wherever people live in tune with nature.
The good news is that babies' tummies grow and can eventually hold more food. Formula also takes longer to digest than breastmilk, so it might keep hem fuller slightly longer.
I would try to listen to baby's cues, and not force food on him if he can't take more. Get help with feeding at night, if possible. It is only a short time he will be so small.
If you are breastfeeding (expressing), and working: Nursing every 2 hours is very normal at 2 months, and when a growth spurt is happening, baby may seem insatiable. This will pass, and supply automatically increases.
I know working and nursing mothers who found that sleeping with baby helped them catch up on bonding, increasing milk supply and getting more sleep at night-no need to even get out of bed....
Good luck!

[Social Retard]

If it's any help my 2.5 month old boy drinks 160ml every 3-3.5 hours and has done since one month.

Let him drink as much as he wants, his stomach will stop him when he's had too much - also you may want to try thickened formula as this stays in the stomach longer.

[2 mo baby]

Thanks for the inputs!

I still try to breastfeed, at least once daily after I get back to work, but unfortunately the milk supply is gettng less and less nowadays.

Regarding formula, someone told me before that it's good to keep changing the formula brand, so that the baby will not depend on one brand only. Is that true?

[Social Retard]

Well I haven't heard of changing brands a lot - I figure if you find a good one stick to it.  Although in saying that I tried a few before I found a good one.  I stopped breastfeeding after 6 weeks and found my milk supply to dry up very fast.

What brand of formula are you using now?  I think you may find your baby to be more satified with a thicker type of milk.

[2 mo baby]

I am giving him this Wyeth products, if I am not mistaken it's called Progress Gold 1. Is this think enough? How do you know it's think or not thick? What brand does your child drink?

[no change]

I have bottle fed both my children and was always told to stick with one brand.  A lot of the brands produce a variety for 'hungrier babies'.  I think the idea is they take longer for the baby to digest and he or she will be satisfied for longer - I've never tried them and I also haven't heard anyone say they work either!

I think the previous poster who said that you will have to just go with the flow and feed more regularly until his tummy is bigger is right.  If he is primarily bottle fed you could also try to offer water in between feeds if you are not already doing so.  Bottle fed babies can get thirsty (especially in this heat I would imagine) and it may be that sometimes he is thirsty.  

[SA chick]

Agree totally with the previous poster - your baby is probably thirsty!  cool some boiled water and try that instead of milk.  I had both my babies in summer in South Africa and gave water frequently, they like us also get thirsty in this heat!  Good luck and hope you get some sleep soon.  

[mommy]

When my 5 month old was 2months old, he drank 90 ml every 2 hours - 8 feeds. I increased the milk to 120ml every 3 hours for 6 feeds, then 180ml every 4 hours last month for 5 feeds. He's taking solids now so he is down to 4 feeds with 180ml.
 At 2 months old, you should feed your kid on demand. 90ml is good. you don't need to thicken it  and every 2 hours is normal. Your child is growing that's why he is asking for milk so often.

[Social Retard]

Thicker types of formula are available in most supermarkets, I am currently using a brand from Australia which you can't buy here.  Try something different and see how you go.  There are a couple around although I can't remember the names, this might work - or it might not. It worked on my baby though.

Remember to make sure your baby does a big burp at the end of the feed as sometimes air bubbles trick the baby's stomach into thinking it's full.  Burp and try the bottle again.

Good luck.

[Toddler mom]

Please do not change the formula/water proportion or "thicken" the feed. Stick with the instructions on the box, or you might find your baby cannot digest the mix. Experimenting with this can be dangerous for them.

[Social Retard]

I'm not at all suggesting you thicken the feed at all !!!!!!!!

You can buy specific formulas that are thicker !  You'll find most anti reflux formulas thicker.

[denise2]

I would discuss this issue with a doctor.