Lil Pig

My son loves to eat.

Whenever I tell people how many ounces he eats at each feeding, they're always shocked.

One time, when Noah was only 6 weeks old, I had to feed him 10.5 oz before he was finally satisfied. Most babies only eat about 4.

This is what he looks like after each feeding.

This really alarmed us, so we called our pediatrician's office. The nurse we spoke to said, "That's WAY too much!!! A 6-week-old should only be eating about 4 oz!" She scheduled an appointment for Noah to see the doctor immediately.

Turns out we had nothing to worry about. The doctor said that Noah simply has a high metabolism. He said he would only have been worried if Noah "looked like the Michelin Man" but clearly, he does not. Then I mentioned the nurse we spoke to and he said it really doesn't matter how much he eats per feeding - what really matters is how much he eats in a 24-hour period. On average, he eats about 35 oz, and the doctor said that was completely fine. He did say however that that was more than what most babies his age usually eat, but he said it was perfectly normal for him since he has a high metabolism. Lucky for him in the future if he stays that way - he can eat whatever he wants and not gain much!