Feeding my kitten

Question
I have a 5-6 week old kitten, I am currently feeding her baby food (chicken) as advised by my vet.  She is very healthy and active but I would guess that she is maybe only eating between 2 and 3 teaspoons of food a day.  Is this enough?
Thanks

Answer
Hi Alli.  Baby food is a good source of protein.  The problem with it, however, is it's more than 90% water.  So a kitten is going to feel full from eating it but get very little in the way of nutrients.  Two to three teaspoons is definitely not enough.

I would ask the vet if he carries Hill's a/d canned food.  I find this excellent for young kittens who are in transition between eating milk and eating solid foods.  It's got a very creamy consistency, similar to human baby food.  However, it's packed with nutrients and is a high calorie food to help provide lots of energy, even if only eaten in small amounts.

Other than that, you could buy a nutritional supplement such as NutriCal (available through vets and some pet stores), and give her that according to the instructions.  It provides vitamins, minerals, sugars and calories.