Amount a Premature Baby Should Eat

No matter what you wanna feed her whenever she wants to eat because she's really the only one who knows whens she's hungry. Nursing, they usually eat all the time and are attached to you like a body part. Bottle feeding, four ounces at least every 2 hours if not more if she wants. Remember that she has a lot of growing to do. It's all about trial and error, if she spits up a lot then limit her eating a little. A little spit up is ok so don't worry bout that too much.

As a mother of a premie (born at 26 weeks) I know it can vary. Typically a schedule of feedings ranging from 2-4 ounces every 3 hours should be "normal". However, if you find she wants more then, by all means, offer more- just be sure to allow for the extra burping session! She will most likely be eating/feeding just like full-term babies within the next month or two, depending on any health conditions or requirements. Best of luck and try to not worry too much- she WILL let you know if she needs more or less.

All babies are different. Most babies eat every 2 to 3 hours or so at first. Preemies tend to need to eat more often because their tummies are so small and their systems aren't ready for alot at one time. Feed her on demand...whenever and how much as she wants If you are breastfeeding there's no way to know how much she is getting. As long as she has 8 or so wet diapers and at least one poop a day and she is content, she is getting enough to eat. Bottles of course you can measure. I have to think she will only take 2 or 3 oz. at a time...same rule though with the diapers. Congrats on your new sweetie!

my son was born 7 1/2 weeks early and at two months he was only eating about 2 ounces every 3 hours. he was in th hospital for 5 weeks and when he came home i was told that regardless of if he wanted to sleep i had to make sure he ate every 3 hours atleast 2 ounces, now he is 5 1/2 months and is only eating about 4 ounces every 3 hours during the day and sleeps about 8 or 9 hours at night. his doctor has always been pleased with what he was eating so if your really concerned call her doctor

About every 3 hours somewhere between 2 to 3 oz

Unless the doctor gives you specific instructions, feed on demand. If she seems to be done eating, then she's done. If she wants more, give her more. Seriously, as soon as you think she has established a pattern, she'll change. It's not always easy, but you just have to go with the flow and not worry too much about the amount.

It's not a bad idea to keep track of about how much she eats each day, just becaue your doctor might ask. Still, feed on demand.

You have to go by her weight gain and the number of wet and poopy diapers.

Call your pediatrician.

A baby's stomach, just like adults, is about the size of their fist once they're a few weeks old. Their stomach starts out even smaller. They need to nurse often because their stomach doesn't hold very much. If they eat more than their stomach can hold, which is possible because their sphincter muscle hasn't matured, they'll spit up more than usual. I believe in nursing on demand. Let them drink often so that they don't over feed.

check with your dr - it's worth a call to the office instead of waiting for your next appointment. Your dr office may let you come in for weight checks if you're concerned.
My oldest was 11 weeks early - I had to feed her at least every 3 hours unless she was hungry before (had to set the alarm clock overnight). By the time she was corrected to a month she was taking about an ounce every 3 hours or nursing for about 20 minutes. My youngest was a month early - because of her weight loss and jaundice I had to feed her at least every 3 hours too even overnight! At 2 months she was nursing for about 20 minutes and IF we could get her to take a bottle 1/2-1 ounce. Neither of my girls ever took more than 4 ounces - even when they were older. My youngest was born weighing 5 lbs 5 oz and dropped to 4 lbs 11 oz. When she was 6 weeks old she weighed 7 lbs 8 oz. My oldest weighed 2 lbs 8.4 at birth, at corrected 2 weeks she 6 lbs 12 oz. I don't know size wise how your baby fits in there. I always kept track of how much they took or how long they nursed and wet diapers/bms. Congratulations on your little one!!!