So my grandma says to me yesterday.... - Cloth Diapers & Parenting Community

**mama0609** · 02-13-2011, 08:45 AM

That at DS2's age (4.5 months) he should be taking milk every... 6 hours.

SIX HOURS??????

When I responded he still nurses every 1.5-2 hours (if I count his nursing to sleep... If I don't count that mini-feed, it's like every 3-3.5) she said 'omg he still eats THAT much?' ...

I know there's nothing wrong with my baby but are there babies out there that really only eat 4 times a day (every 6 hours)? That's just NUTS to me... Even *I* eat more than that!

FTR - I'm the ONLY one in my family to breastfeed. My mom and aunt were FF, my cousin was FF, I was fed on evaporated milk and karo syrup (I was apparently too sensitive to have formula) and my brother was FF. My first was FF but he never went 6 hours, except occasionally at night.

slimy72 · 02-13-2011, 08:53 AM

I came in from the main board. My son was FF and he wasn't even doing six hours at a year old. Your grandma probably just doesn't remember correctly or is miscalculating the age. I've never heard of a 4 month old going any more than 4 hours and that is even rare. My son was about every 3-3.5 at that age with Formula. And my understanding is breast fed babies need it more often. I Exclusively pumped to 4 months and yes he was going about every 2-2.5 on breast milk and when we went to full time FF he did lengthen out but no where near 6 hours.

Len27 · 02-13-2011, 09:15 AM

umm, no. my lil guy is the same age. we get one 5-6 hour stretch at night that i love him dearly for, but the rest of the time it's every 3-4 hours like clockwork. i'd say he has a solid feed every 4 hours, and then a few 'drinks' or short feeds throughout the day.

foxynursejo · 02-13-2011, 09:36 AM

no way 6 hours. my twins didn't start going longer than 2 hrs til they were abut 10 months old.

momof3boys1girl · 02-13-2011, 11:01 AM

lol my kids have never gone 6 hours when infants.

arcadedweller · 02-13-2011, 11:22 AM

Feed him when he's hungry. My almost-6-month old still eats every 2 hours some days! I'm glad you're not taking the advice too seriously. 6 hours?? Maybe she's just forgotten how often infants do eat.

**mama0609** · 02-13-2011, 11:25 AM

I just thought it was comical.. I'm on baby #3 and NONE of my kids (FF or BF) have ever gone 6 hours between feeds.

mysticmomma1879 · 02-13-2011, 11:40 AM

They used to tell parents to only feed every 6 hours and to put them back in their cribs so they don't get over stimulated or attached.

drunkenmonkeysmommy1 · 02-13-2011, 11:47 AM

my ds turned two in January and still nurses routinely more than every 6 hours. He can go longer if we are out and about and he is distracted, but he is TWO.
You are doing just fine. Shoot my grandma was feeding my dad lasagna at 2 weeks and got mad at me because I would not at two months

poopstermomma · 02-13-2011, 11:56 AM

Our sweet moms and grandmas have the weirdest memories. Sigh. Just nod, smile and tell her that he's a growing boy.

02-13-2011, 08:45 AM	#1
mama0609 Banned Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 2,318 Ratings: 12 Feedback: 94%	So my grandma says to me yesterday.... That at DS2's age (4.5 months) he should be taking milk every... 6 hours. SIX HOURS?????? When I responded he still nurses every 1.5-2 hours (if I count his nursing to sleep... If I don't count that mini-feed, it's like every 3-3.5) she said 'omg he still eats THAT much?' ... I know there's nothing wrong with my baby but are there babies out there that really only eat 4 times a day (every 6 hours)? That's just NUTS to me... Even I eat more than that! FTR - I'm the ONLY one in my family to breastfeed. My mom and aunt were FF, my cousin was FF, I was fed on evaporated milk and karo syrup (I was apparently too sensitive to have formula) and my brother was FF. My first was FF but he never went 6 hours, except occasionally at night. __________________ ~ Fe ~ Proud Army wife and mama to C (3-25-06), A (1-17-09) and J (9-25-10 HBA2C!)

02-13-2011, 08:53 AM	#2
slimy72 Registered Users Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Western US Posts: 9,413 Ratings: 30 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Re: So my grandma says to me yesterday.... I came in from the main board. My son was FF and he wasn't even doing six hours at a year old. Your grandma probably just doesn't remember correctly or is miscalculating the age. I've never heard of a 4 month old going any more than 4 hours and that is even rare. My son was about every 3-3.5 at that age with Formula. And my understanding is breast fed babies need it more often. I Exclusively pumped to 4 months and yes he was going about every 2-2.5 on breast milk and when we went to full time FF he did lengthen out but no where near 6 hours. __________________ hand spinning, soap making, sheep raising wife to my hardworking and FT WOHM to my 'lil & 6 angels in heaven. Hoping for a RAINBOW baby soon. On the road to a healthier me- 35lbs down, 15 lbs to go!

02-13-2011, 09:36 AM	#4
foxynursejo Registered Users Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: colorado Posts: 1,174 Ratings: 47 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Re: So my grandma says to me yesterday.... no way 6 hours. my twins didn't start going longer than 2 hrs til they were abut 10 months old. __________________ Jolene, RN, - Proud mommy to Dylan 09-27-05. Twins Bryce and Kaia born 12-02-09. I've donated 1,000 oz of mamas milk! Babie's are weaned (32 months!), potty trained and I'm not BWing much anymore, but I still occasionally hang around here.

02-13-2011, 11:01 AM	#5
momof3boys1girl Super Moderator Loving life with my babies <3 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: North Texas Posts: 21,918 Ratings: 803 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Re: So my grandma says to me yesterday.... lol my kids have never gone 6 hours when infants. __________________ SAHM to DD(7/05) DS1(12/06)DS2 (4/09)CLW at 28months and Newbie S 1-13-12...BFF to my DH since 10/03 12 week loss of twins "04" HELP ME RAiSE FuNDS for LIGHT THE NIGHT Nothing tastes better then skinny. 98lbs gone 2 to go

02-13-2011, 11:22 AM	#6
arcadedweller Registered Users Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 8	Re: So my grandma says to me yesterday.... Feed him when he's hungry. My almost-6-month old still eats every 2 hours some days! I'm glad you're not taking the advice too seriously. 6 hours?? Maybe she's just forgotten how often infants do eat.