My baby is 7 weeks old and I'm breastfeeding primarily but supplimenting formula a little. I feel like I'm feeding him constantly. He's on my breast every 2 hours except at night. he only needs one feeding between the hours of 11pm and 5am. - I think I'm only giving him 2 - 3 oz though every feeding. That makes sense because that adds up to about 20 something oz's a day- which is in the normal range. The normal range is 12 to 24 ounces of breast milk or formula in a 24-hour period, though this amount may be as high as 36 to 40 ounces.
You should only give your 5 week old baby gripe water and breast milk.
You should give an 8 week old baby 3 oz bottle of breast-milk or powdered milk if he/she has trouble drinking it then only give it 2
At that age a baby should not eat anything, it gets all the nutrition it needs form its mothers milk.
twice a week.
The first week after breast augmentation usually involves a lot of rest, limited exercise and the need to take painkillers. After about four weeks, most of the discomfort should be manageable.
Your baby should gain about one pound per week during the last four weeks.
Drugs
Yes, definitely. Some kids need more than the mother can produce at the time, and baby formula is safe.
No, you and your baby should be fine.
Yes , your breast can be very tender the week of and the week after your period
No, that's a bad idea. A baby that age isn't able to properly digest food other than formula or breast milk.
Your local Doctor should be able to tell you