Why is my bks old today. aby still hungry after breastfeeding? - Page 2

[Katica]

Originally Posted by Flowers1978

If she's feeding for 25-30 minutes, and not just ten, then how in the world is her little belly not full? Aren't infants belly's so small that they only hold a few ounces? How can she nurse for an hour and still take 2oz of supplement? None of this makes sense to me.

She will take a bottle even if she is not hungry. Milk from a bottle flows faster so she has to swallow it. The same thing happened with my son. It's confusing, b/c our society is telling us how often and how much is normal for a baby to nurse. Every baby is different: some nurse a lot and some not as much.
If she has enough wet/dirty diapers then she is getting enough milk.
Hand in there

[HonkyTonka]

Originally Posted by PatioGardener

Jack Newman's videos may be useful: http://www.nbci.ca/index.php?option=...id=6&Itemid=13

THIS!

Your baby could be at the breast for HOURS and still come off hungry because she isn't drinking. Dr. Newman is (as Ina May puts it) the leading expert on breastfeeding (go figure, a man!). Check out his website, especially the "is my baby getting enough milk?".
http://www.drjacknewman.com/