Costochondritis is the medical term for inflammation of the cartilage that joins your ribs to your breastbone (sternum).Cartilage is tough but flexible connective tissue found throughout the body, including in the joints between bones. It acts as a shock absorber, cushioning the joints.ostochondritis is the medical term for inflammation of the cartilage that joins your ribs to your breastbone (sternum). Cartilage is tough but flexible connective tissue found throughout the body, including in the joints between bones.
How much formula does your 2-3 week old eat? My LO has a seemingly insatiable appetite lately! She began increasing a few of her daytime feedings this past week to every hour or 1.5 hrs., 2-3 oz. at a time. At her doc appt. the other day, the doc said she should be eating more like every 3 hrs, or even 2 but not every hour. But she keeps wanting more--tonight LO ate 3 oz. then 20 min. later 2 oz. more.
Birth to 1 week: 2-3 oz per feed 6-10 feeds per day. 1 week to 1 month: 3-4 oz per feed 6-8 feeds per day. 1-3 months: 4-6 oz per feed 5-6 feeds per day. 3-7 months: 6-7 oz per feed 4-5 feeds per day. 7-12 months: 7-8 oz per feed 3-4 feeds per day. This is particular to formula.Keep giving breastmilk as long as you can and supplement with formula as needed.I had a lot of trouble nursing my kids and I tried everything.-7 months: 6-7 oz per feed 4-5 feeds per day. 7-12 months: 7-8 oz per feed 3-4 feeds per day. This is particular to formula. Keep giving breastmilk as long as you can and supplement with formula as needed. I had a lot of trouble nursing my kids and I tried everything.