We're doing bottle feeding and I was wondering if anyone else struggles with knowing when the baby is actually hungry vs just wanting to suck on something. Kid wants a bottle every 2 hours but sometimes barely finishes it. Nurse at the hospital said to follow hunger cues but they're so hard to read when you're this sleep deprived. Any advice?
Bottle feeding can be tricky. We watched for signs like rooting and fussiness, but honestly every baby is different. How often is your little one wanting to eat right now?
One thing nobody tells you is how much you'll obsess over feeding amounts. Your pediatrician can give you a baseline but your baby will let you know what they need.
The 2-3 hour window is typical for newborns but your baby might signal differently. My daughter would get the hiccups when she was hungry. Trust your instincts.
New dad here too and we struggled with this at first. Our pediatrician said to look for hunger cues like rooting and hand to mouth before the crying starts. We do about 2-3 ounces every 2-3 hours but every baby is different. How old is yours?
Totally normal question man. Feeding anxiety is such a thing when you're starting out. I'd say trust your baby's cues more than any chart. They'll let you know when they're hungry and when they're full.
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The bottle feeding learning curve is real. What we found is that our baby would actually eat more than we were offering sometimes. We started watching for when she'd push the bottle away instead of assuming a set amount. Made things less stressful.