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A common belief is that breastfed babies can’t be overfed, but this mainly applies to exclusive breastfeeding on demand, where the baby self-regulates their intake. However, overfeeding can happen if a parent is also pumping and offering additional milk on top of direct nursing.

How Overfeeding Can Happen
Bottle Feeding Extra Pumped Milk – Unlike breastfeeding, where babies stop when full, a bottle flows continuously, and babies may keep drinking even if they don’t need more.
Misinterpreting Cues – Babies suck for comfort as well as hunger. If every fuss is met with extra milk, they might take more than they actually need.
Oversupply & Fast Letdown – If a baby is regularly fed pumped milk in addition to nursing, milk supply may increase beyond their actual needs, making it harder for them to regulate intake.
Signs of Overfeeding
Frequent spitting up or vomiting
Fussiness after feeds (from discomfort rather than hunger)
Gassiness and bloating
Excessive weight gain beyond expected growth patterns
How to Prevent It
Pace bottle feeding – Allow pauses and stop when the baby shows signs of fullness.
Watch for true hunger cues rather than offering milk for every fuss.
Monitor weight gain to ensure it’s following a natural curve.

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