Can i give!........

[Baileysmummy]

Bailey water

my mum suggested i give him boiled water as he has been feeding every 2 hours...

im not sure if hes too young yet though...

anyone help out!

 

[libs]

I wouldn't SSS - it's hard enough getting preemies to get the food they need - water would just fill him up. How heavy is he now - Josh was still on 3 hourly feeds at 6 weeks as their tummies are so tiny.

 

[kitty86]

I dont think it is a good idea if your breastfeeding as they get everything they need from you. I know its ok if your bottle feeding as I did with leah.

Maybe someone else knows a bit more.

 

[Dee1985]

if he is bottle fed then yes give him a couple of oz of water

 

[Baileysmummy]

he is breast feeding but doesnt seem to be settling..

he only weighs 5lb 1 oz

thats why she said water.. ok will keep trying with his feeds

 

[mum2be?]

I ahve no idea, Best ask mid wife

 

[Squiglet]

With a LO that small you need to just keep feeding him. If you're baby was much larger around 8lb + and feeding that often then maybe you could give him water...but Little, little ones need to eat often to build up all their weight and make up for lost time.

 

[libs]

Just checked on a few sites and they all say its normal for a breastfed prem baby to feed every 1.5 - 3 hours

 

[mrs_tommo22]

No SSS your BF, hes getting the foremilk from you before the good stuff comesin.
Hes premature and its normal for him to feed like that, he will need to build up his fat stores up.
So exoect to be feeding him a lot like this for a while yet

 

[Baileysmummy]

Just checked on a few sites and they all say its normal for a breastfed prem baby to feed every 1.5 - 3 hours

thanks hun