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Originally Posted by Yorkiesrtoocute  I stopped tube feeding because she is nursing so well and seems content after she nurses. I don't want to overfeed. When she crys at night two minutes before my alarm goes off every 2 hours. Mom crys for her. How much should I tube feed after nursing to avoid over feeding. Thanks |
When I tube feed my babies, I always tube feed between feedings from momma if the pup is nursing well. I back way down on frequency, move it to every 3 hours, then 4 hours then 5 times/24 hours....and I may cut back on the amount of feeding, if baby is nursing well. Always tube feed BEFORE pup nurses...that way, you wont OVERFEED....cutback on the amount you are supplementing, say down to 2cc, leaving baby a little hungry so he will nurse.....and let baby finish up on momma if he is still hungry! You do it this way because you have no idea how much baby has gotten from mom, and it is too easy to try to give your tube feeding on top of what is already in her tummy.....that is where you can overfeed and cause baby to vomit or get it into the lungs.....always feed before puppy nurses, because puppy will not suckle from mom until he vomits.....you decrease the amount of tube feeding until just what you need to be giving to keep pup from loosing weight...and then you can stop supplemental feedings. Good that mom is crying for her! She may come around yet....just hang with her....continue to weigh twice a day, to monitor if baby is getting enough to eat.....decrease your supplemental feedings by both amount you give and frequency....leave baby a little hungry so mom is more responsible for providing the milk needed...then you can stop ....