When was the last doctor's check-up? Did you go?

Tell her what you observed.
"MB baby Stella doesn't seem to be hungry at 2 hours. She refuses to eat and spits up a lot. Would you be okay if we stretch her to 2.5 or 3 hours?"

Evaluate her response.

From her response you will know if she wants a babysitter who will follow whatever she dictates or a nanny who is capable of assessing the situation at hand , make needed adjustments, and give feedback to parents.

You know which category of caregiver you fall into.

This is a tough call for you OP.

Your conscience is telling you this is so wrong, yet to keep your job, you are bound to follow insane instructions.

Do what you feel is best. Either a). Leave the position since you feel as if you are doing more harm to the baby than good or b). Keep an open mind that the mother really does know best.

http://childrensnational.org/news-and-events/our-blogs/parenting-blog/2012/december/feeding-disorders-post-traumatic-feeding-or-eating-disorder


Post Traumatic Feeding Disorder ? My child was force fed at an orphanage. Could it be this bad, you don't want to wind up at the feeding clinic because child will not eat after a while.

When is the next Dr. appt, and will you go with MB? If it is coming up soon, maybe you should talk to MB the day before and mention that you think "we" should ask the Dr about milk amount and schedule, since baby spits up so much and you are worried about her. But personally, I wouldn't be able to wait very long while overfeeding to this extreme. Poor baby probably has a stomachache constantly, just as we get from a big, overindulgent meal.

Anonymous wrote:Leave it alone. This is not your call.

Yes, I understand that but it's not right to stand by when she is spitting up almost half get bottle, or refusing to drink the rest, but MB says to make her.

Leave it alone. This is not your call.

I am two weeks into a position that I really like. I've been noticing my charge is overfed. She is 17 weeks old and on a schedule. She is half breastfed and half formula. She will eat 5-8 ounce bottles every 1.5 - 2.5 hours. This past week I noticed she ate 51 ounces in a 24 hour period. I know the rule is give baby as much as she but she spits up a lot after each bottle and throughout the day. Often times she doesn't cry for the bottle at all. I've tried extending the time but MB said to keep her on that feeding schedule. She isn't hungry at the two hour mark either. I want to say something but I don't want to cross or overstep a line. Do I bring it up or leave it alone?