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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]So average 2.5lb weight gain a month?  Or a little more than half a pound a week?  I thought infants (under 3ish months at least) were supposed to gain 0.5oz-2oz a day.  Sounds like your baby is averaging a little over an ounce a day.  To me that seems within the realm of normal? Also 16lb is in the normal range for a 4mo old baby- is the rate of growth incredibly fast or something? It can't be that fast, with the amount you state the baby has gained total (2.5lb a month) and the fact that the doctor has brought this up at each visit.  I'm confused what the issue is honestly. [/quote]

OP here. The pediatrician said that they don’t usually see the rapid growth in a lower weight baby. It is more normal to see in a 7-9lb baby. My baby was 6lbs 7oz after we left the hospital and just rapidly grew. [/quote]

I mean I appreciate that your pediatrician is concerned and did some testing if they were concerned- but if you try to withhold some ounces and your baby cries and gives hunger cues, then, feed them! (Like you are doing).  Don't mess with your baby's great sleep patterns and overall happy/active moods by feeding them less than they are asking for.  32oz is about what each of my (formula fed) babies wanted around that age.  I do remember being told not to give more than 36oz a day typically and that once they were hungrier for more than that I should be giving solids.  But 32oz seems fine? I wouldn't worry. [/quote]

OP here. I tried cutting ounces by 4oz at 2 months ( he was eating 28oz/day) and he screamed and cried so I gave in. He was eating up to 40 ounces during the 3 month growth spurt but then settled on 32oz/day. I have tried cutting by 4oz Friday and yesterday but he screamed and cried and didn’t sleep that well so I added it back today and he was his usually happy self.

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Do you think there is any chance he might be suffering from reflux? As an adult with severe reflux, an empty stomach can be extremely painful. Like it feels like my stomach is on fire. I can’t even imagine how that must feel to an infant. One thing that helps is eating. So it might be that he does eat more until he feels very full bc that feels better. Idk just a thought [/quote]

OP said her baby eats 5 times a day - 4 6oz feeds and one 8oz feed. He sleeps 11 hours at night. That’s normal for a baby who sleeps that long at night. They need to eat more calories during the day and 32oz/day is normal amount for a baby. [/quote]

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