She's taking maybe 1-1.5oz per feeding when the bottle says she should be taking 2-3. Pediatrician said at this age it's normal to eat less and just follow her cues but my wife is spiraling about whether the supply is the issue (she's pumping). Has anyone dealt with a slow eater at this age?
The pediatrician is right but I get why your wife is spiraling. My daughter did the same thing and I was convinced she was starving. She's 8 months old now and a total chunk. Newborns just eat weird amounts sometimes
1-1.5oz is actually normal at 2 weeks. The bottle manufacturer numbers are guidelines not gospel. If your baby's gaining weight and not losing more than 10% of birth weight at the next checkup you're fine
Try keeping a feeding log so your wife can SEE the pattern instead of spiraling about it. Knowing exactly how many ounces over a week actually helped my wife's anxiety drop dramatically. The numbers don't lie
Breastfed newborns especially can be super efficient and only need small amounts. Is she nursing or bottle fed? Makes a difference in how much she should take
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lol this is where I was 2 weeks ago. Thought our daughter was dying because she wasn't hitting the 'target' oz. Talked to the ped again, she reassured us, and now at 4 weeks she's gained 2 lbs. Mom guilt is real