[feliz6]

My baby is fed breast milk only. I feed him on demand and have no problem with doing so- although I want to do whatever is best for bub. the child health nurse SaId I should feed every 3 hours and not more often. I'm probably feeding more often than that DS is at the 90th percentile for weight and length so I wonder if maybe he needs more feeds than the average baby? Surely I'm not the only person breastfeeding their two month old on demand??

[mavisandjack]

What you are doing is fine

[Bek+3]

The child health nurse is a moron. My goodness, every 3 hours in the summer. I can't go that long without a drink!!

[tick]

Health nurses really do say the darnedest things sometimes.

At 2 months my baby fed every 1-2 hours. My health nurse said something similar and I ignored it. Keep up the good work!

[~ Lucy's Mum ~]

At that age I was breastfeeding my DD whenever she wanted! She was in the 97th percentile.. still is I reckon

Do what is right for you and your baby and you can't go wrong.

This post has been edited by ~ Lucy's Mum ~: 05/12/2012, 08:09 PM

[Goggie]

Agree that what you're doing is perfectly fine. I try and stretch out feeds for my 3.5 month old to 2.5-3 hours but not always successful, I mean if he's screaming I'm not going to make him wait! And in the evening before bed he might feed two or three times in an hour or two. On demand is on demand.
Take what the MCHN says with a grain of salt.

This post has been edited by bluewondersuit: 05/12/2012, 08:16 PM

[WinterIsComing]

Your nurse is an idiot. Give the child the drink and food when his instincts tell him he needs them.
ETA - my son is also a big boy and he fed every 1-2 hours sometimes, too, when he was so little!

This post has been edited by WinterIsComing: 05/12/2012, 08:13 PM

[HollyOllyOxenfre...]

From 3 weeks until about five months DS fed pretty much every two hours. Go with whatever works for you guys.

[Waiting4No.2]

Go with what you feel is right for your baby. I remember I must have fed my son every 30mins in the evening before bed when he was that age.

I read an article about a midwife pushing her opinion on a new mum.

Good luck. Its a lovely age

This post has been edited by Waiting4No.2: 05/12/2012, 08:16 PM

[Swahili]

You're being led by your baby and feeding as frequently as they need and want- perfect! Well done on doing a great job and ignore the nurse- she's wrong.