https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Tue, 07 Apr 2026 14:48:23 +0000 Tue, 05 Feb 2008 11:35:51 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.05 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=14182 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14182&PID=294575&title=cluster-feeding-does-it-stop#294575 Author: MonicaMouse
Subject: 14182
Posted: 05 February 2008 at 11:35am

Thanks all. I really wanted to wait until we were as close to 6 months as possible until we started with solids, but becaause he seems so hungry lately I wondered if we were going to have to start earlier.

Yesterday afternoon wasn't as bad as the day before, but I've boiled water and it's there waiting if I need to give it a go.

]]> Tue, 05 Feb 2008 11:35:51 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14182&PID=294575&title=cluster-feeding-does-it-stop#294575 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14182&PID=294419&title=cluster-feeding-does-it-stop#294419 Author: yummymummy
Subject: 14182
Posted: 05 February 2008 at 6:51am

I would say its thirst too so do try some cooled boiled water - the heat wave we've been under is meant to end in a week or so (fingers crossed).
I wouldn't rush into formula unless you think you don't have enough milk. And I'd back Emma on the solids - there is a lot of evidence waiting until bub is around 6 months is really beneficial.]]> Tue, 05 Feb 2008 06:51:06 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14182&PID=294419&title=cluster-feeding-does-it-stop#294419 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14182&PID=294316&title=cluster-feeding-does-it-stop#294316 Author: peachy
Subject: 14182
Posted: 04 February 2008 at 9:43pm

monicamouse I too recommend the cooled boiled water. I have been giving that to Lauren the last few days as its just so damn hot, a refreshing bit of water must be nice for them. I have also noticed her last feed at night is not such a long daunting task, so maybe he's thirsty??

I am offering 50mls of water to Lauren at the moment and she normally drinks about 30mls of it and she guzzles it!!]]> Mon, 04 Feb 2008 21:43:59 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14182&PID=294316&title=cluster-feeding-does-it-stop#294316 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14182&PID=294177&title=cluster-feeding-does-it-stop#294177 Author: Maya
Subject: 14182
Posted: 04 February 2008 at 6:59pm

I wouldn't rush introducing solids tho, there is strong evidence to support delaying the introduction of solids for as long as possible up till 6 months as it gives the immature gut time to develop and become ready for other foods. Most babies don't actually *need* solids until 5 1/2 - 6 months anyway.]]> Mon, 04 Feb 2008 18:59:15 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14182&PID=294177&title=cluster-feeding-does-it-stop#294177 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14182&PID=294162&title=cluster-feeding-does-it-stop#294162 Author: busymum
Subject: 14182
Posted: 04 February 2008 at 6:46pm

He's probably just about over them actually and you can introduce solids slowly anytime from 4mos. What I found was a 3 1/2m growth spurt when I felt completely exhausted, then a 4 1/2m growth spurt when I introduced solids.]]> Mon, 04 Feb 2008 18:46:50 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14182&PID=294162&title=cluster-feeding-does-it-stop#294162 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14182&PID=294059&title=cluster-feeding-does-it-stop#294059 Author: nikkitheknitter
Subject: 14182
Posted: 04 February 2008 at 4:12pm

Like Emma said, probably thirst. It will also be helping to build up your supply... though I found that would drive me INSANE as for about 3-4 days I felt like I didn't have enough milk and Hannah would be feeding feeding feeding and then all of a sudden it seemed to catch up and I would have milk for Africa and she wouldn't frigging well drink it all! (Too much)

So I reiterate giving him some cooled boiled water in the evenings.

And it will settle down once it isn't so hot!]]> Mon, 04 Feb 2008 16:12:41 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14182&PID=294059&title=cluster-feeding-does-it-stop#294059 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14182&PID=293762&title=cluster-feeding-does-it-stop#293762 Author: Maya
Subject: 14182
Posted: 04 February 2008 at 12:11pm

It should pass, it probably is a combination of the chronic heat making him thirsty rather than hungry and the foremilk helps quench that thirst, and the usual 'jungle hour' that most babies have around that time of day.
I wouldn't rush to give him formula unless you really want to, I gave the gremlins a formula feed at night from about 3 weeks to try and help them sleep better/longer at night but it didn't make any difference at all. You could try some cooled boiled water when it's really hot like this,either from a bottle or a teaspoon.]]> Mon, 04 Feb 2008 12:11:09 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14182&PID=293762&title=cluster-feeding-does-it-stop#293762 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14182&PID=293755&title=cluster-feeding-does-it-stop#293755 Author: MonicaMouse
Subject: 14182
Posted: 04 February 2008 at 12:07pm

Shortly after Blair was born I experienced a couple of weeks of major cluster feeding during the evening, it then settled down majorly and we managed to get into some good evening/bedtime routines.

Because of the heat I have pushed back bathtime/bedtime a bit, but in the last week Blair seems to have reverted back to major cluster feeding during the evening. Last night I swear I was feeding on and off over a 4 hour period. I tried twice to put him to bed, (well winded) and within 20 minutes got major crying - like he was hungry - and when I picked him up he was sucking like mad at my shoulder, and when I put him on the boob he goes hard like he hasn't been fed for hours.

He had a good growth spurt a couple of weeks back. Is it just the heat, low fat breast milk (I gave him 100ml of EBM last night to see if that helped after a couple of hours and then back onto boobie) just one of those things, or maybe a sign that my wee man will be ready for solids a lot sooner than I had planned/hoped. I'm also wondering if I need to look at a formula feed for evenings.]]> Mon, 04 Feb 2008 12:07:29 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14182&PID=293755&title=cluster-feeding-does-it-stop#293755