Premature birth (also known as preterm birth, or premie) is defined medically as childbirth occurring earlier than 37 completed weeks of gestation. Most pregnancies last about 40 w...
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I am wondering when you know how to increase the amount of formula you give your preemies? My twins are now roughly 6lbs and 3 weeks old (born 6 weeks premature). They gladly take down 2oz. of food. can I increase? by how much? any advice would be really appreciated or even pointing me in a direction to find the answer. Thanks!
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I just started to increase by an once at a time. If they drank it then great if not then I threw the rest out. They will stop eating when they are no longer hungry, not like us adults that eat until we are about to explode!lol Good luck! 
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My doctor told me when to increase. However, my son was 9 mos. old eating 4 oz. By the time he was he was up to 5 oz. and that is because the doctor's had me push for 5 oz. Good luck. Question? Is it hard handling twins? I am currently 14 weeks pregnant with twins.
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My son was born at 33wks and they put him on that extra calorie formula and my son ate alot i mean he went from like 4lbs 13oz at birth to a week later 6lbs and when brought him home that same week he just contined to gain weight i think he was eating like four ounces coming home and i increased as i spoke to the peds dr and now he is 2 and weights 40lbs you will know when its time to give more jsut make sure u contact his ped's.
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