Hello!

I have a 9 week old and he is bottle fed. He feeds and seems full but then in 2 hours he is screaming because he is hungry again. I feed him when he is hungry but then he vomits it up and I’m not sure what to do. I have asked the doctors opinion and they said do not change his formula. However I was wondering if a change in formulas might keep him full for longer?


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  • He might just be cluster feeding. I would change formula for that reason


  • When he vomits are you sure it is not reflux as both my kids had reflux in the early stages and I had to burp them over the sink a lot of times because they actually do bring up milk from that condition . I would discuss this with the childhood nurse at the baby clinic and find out why he is vomiting and bringing up his milk .


  • I’d say he isn’t hungry and that he just has a pain which he is mistaking for hunger. Try burping him or tummy time.


  • add an extra scoop of formula or increase the amount you are giving him…. make sure he has no wind also.


  • What did you end up doing?


  • Might be lactose intollerant, try changing to a soy formula. The Maternal/Child health nurse usually keeps samples, if you get a few days worth you can try it without buying a tin and then you’ll know if it’s going to be worth making a change.


  • how did you go with it?


  • We changed our night feed to Sweet Dreams formula but if there are issues you may need to be persistent with the doctor


  • Did you end up having to change the formula?


  • Just keep feeding him, hopefully he will get the right amount that he needs


  • Could be reflux – speak to your GP.


  • Did you end up changing his formula?


  • Hmm it could be that when he’s screaming 2 hours after his feed hes not hungry again, it could be a belly pain. Are you burping him after his feeds? He may be swallowing air that stays in his tummy, causes him pain, then you’re feeding him again over-filling his tummy causing him to bring it up. Just a possibility. Otherwise, seek out a second doctors opinion.


  • Hope u get ur answers


  • His not 9 months lol 9 weeks so cruskits are bad and he will choke, feed him whenever he is hungry if his spewing he’ll want more good luck =)


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