FTM advice needed please 🩷 I think I may have added an extra scoop to my babies formula

Sleep deprivation has well & truly kicked in and I think I’ve just fed my nearly 5 week old daughter 3 scoops of aptimil formula to 60ml water (where I’d usually do 90ml as it’s typically 30ml per scoop) She’s typically on 120ml with 4 scoops, but was still hungry after, so thought I’d do a smaller bottle (60ml - 2 scoops) but am pretty sure I put in 3 scoops by accident. She’s already had it all, and it’s only just occurred to me that I may have done this - when making a new bottle. Please can someone let me know if this is something I need to be worried about? Such bad mum guilt I’ll keep an eye out for dehydration, but can someone please let me know if you’ve made the same mistake and reassure me that it’s a normal mistake to make (defo won’t make this mistake again as I feel awful already😂)

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Deffo a normal mistake to make! I’ve probably done this on a few occasions & not realised! Baby will be fine! Obviously, as you said, keep checking on them & go to relevant health advisors if need be, but I’m sure they’ll be fine. I normally end up loosing count on how many scoops I’ve put in & have to start again, that’s my usual trick🤣 x

Honestly, she’ll be fine. It may lead to a little constipation but that’s it. My husband and I did this multiple times in the middle of the night when our daughter was young! One thing I found helped was prepping formula pots with the right amount of scoops to be used during particularly tired moments! It’s absolutely a common mistake so please try not to worry - one extra scoop won’t hurt!! 🫶🏻

The most severe thing I can think will happen is a little tummy ache and maybe being extra windy. You’re fine and clearly a v loving and thoughtful mama to be concerned. But one heard muuuuuuch worse. X

Thank you all so much! Instantly feel relieved - the silly thing is, I do pre scoop all formula into the prep pots, but as it was an extra bottle (not her usual amount) I was just away with the fairies 🧚 😂 Happy new year & thanks so much again!x

Honestly I’ve probably done it and not even realised specially when someone starts talking to me mid way 😅 might end up a little constipated but should be ok 😊

I read a conversation the other day saying that extra formula is fine, it's the other way round that you can't do

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