Nicholas Over Eating

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     Hi Everyone,
     
     Nicholas went to the dr. Friday for his 12 week check up (3 1/2 weeks 
     corrected).  It was the first visit we stretched to one month and boy 
     was the dr surprised.  Nicholas was 12 1/2 lbs. (born 4 lbs 6 oz on 
     March 23) and the doc asked how much he was eating.......welllllll...I 
     told the doc that we were basically letting him call the shots, and he 
     was eating over 40 oz a day.  (I didn't know this was a lot!!!!)  And 
     he wakes up every 1 1/2 to 2 hrs a night.  So, our doc set us 
     straight.  He said that generally he doesn't like his babies to go 
     over 32 oz a day, and that he needs to be sleeping through the night.  
     So, he said to give him one bottle at 11:00 and let him cry if he 
     wakes during the night, or cuddle him, but don't feed him.  He also 
     said a little water was okay.  He also said he could probably go on 
     solids in 2 months.  We were thrown for a loop by this, but glad to 
     have some structure forced on us, since we are DELIRIOUS from lack of 
     sleep.  Anyone else have any experience with over feeding?
     
     Otherwise, he is doing great!  He had his first assessment since being 
     in the hospital with the Regional Center O.T. and she said he looks 
     real good, just low tone in his head and neck, but nothing to be 
     concerned about right now. (of course I panic).
     
     Talk to you all later!
     
     Stephanie, mom to Nicholas, 31 weeker, now 12 weeks.

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