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[quote=Anonymous]With only this bit of information I'm with the mother.

I imagine the mother would say "of course the baby is hungry - he's not getting full feedings."

The child should be eating at least 6 oz at each feeding, so if he's stopping at 4 of course he'll be hungry earlier.  4-5 feedings of 6-7 ounces is pretty much textbook recommendations at this age.  So I'd focus on getting a full(ish) bottle into him at each feeding, rather than increasing the feedings.

Feeding on demand versus a schedule is a choice.  Both approaches work perfectly well, but it is predicated on having full feedings - not stopping at only 4 oz.

Have you asked the mother if the schedule and amount works for her when you're not there?  If the baby is taking the full amount and happy on the schedule she's using then you need to try to figure out why that isn't happening on your watch.

If you can't work within this parent's clear choices then you probably need to find another job.  It sounds like this mother has clear ideas of what she wants and may not be open to your influence - at least not this early in the relationship.[/quote]

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