Diapers Q&A

I have a 10 week old baby boy who was born three weeks early and he weighed 2450gms now he is 4600g is he ok?

he was born 3 weeks early and weighed 2450 gms and now he is 4600gms is he gaining enough ? I am feeding him every 1 and a half to 2 hours and he latches for about 30 to 45 minutes. Is he gettign enough milk?he is haing bad colic as well and i burp him every time i feed him and i change breasts inbetween for every feed and he latches on each for 20 to 25 minutes. I am changing 10 diapers daily and he poops 4 to 5 times. is he getting enough milk? or should i need to feed him more. He is not sleeping much at all other than that he is a happy playful baby.

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1. The diaper count is more than enough. 6 oz is 170g. Your son has gained an average of 215g per week which is more than average (particularly since in the first two weeks he probably didn't gain much) Feeding every 90-120 minutes during the day is normal. Some babies nurse longer or shorter than others, that isn't really a concern. To me the 45 minutes seems a bit long, he may not be latched on quite right, or he may just like to suck (which isn't a problem at all). But if it isn't a problem for you then it isn't a problem. Also I have heard of other babies taking that long. There is lots of other great info at the site I linked to. Don't worry though your son is doing great. http://www.kellymom.com/bf/supply/enough-milk.html IS BABY GETTING ENOUGH? -- QUICK REFERENCE CARD ~~~ BIRTH to 6 WEEKS ~~~ WEIGHT GAIN: If baby is gaining well on mom’s milk alone, then baby is getting enough. A 5-7% weight loss during the first 3-4 days after birth is normal. Baby should regain birth weight by 2 weeks. Once mom’s milk comes in, average weight gain is 6 oz/week. If these goals are not met, call your lactation consultant. More on weight gain. WET DIAPERS: 5 - 6+ sopping wet diapers per day (after 1st week). Expect one wet diaper on day one, increasing to 5-6 by one week. To feel what a sufficiently wet diaper is like, pour 3 tablespoons (45 mL) of water into a clean diaper (if baby wets more often, then the amount of urine per diaper may be less). Urine should be pale and mild smelling. DIRTY DIAPERS: 3 – 4+ dirty diapers per day (after day 4). Stools should be yellow (no meconium) by day 5 and the size of a US quarter (2.5 cm) or larger. The normal stool of a breastfed baby is usually yellow and is loose (soft to watery, may be seedy or curdy). More on infant stooling. OTHER POSITIVE SIGNS: After a feeding, mom’s breast feels softer and baby seems reasonably content. Baby is alert, active and meeting developmental milestones.
2. Yes he is going to be ok. I had a small baby 2 months early and BF her. Breastmilk is the perfect design for a premature baby. Just keep feeding and he will be ok in the long run. Sounds like a great job your doing.