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12-20-2012 at 12:10 PM
StellaAnn
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Formula Feeders

How many ounces of formula does your LO drink in a feeding?  I recently started having my mom give my 4 1/2 month old formula during the day while I'm at work and she says she feels like the 4 or 5 oz he would usually get of breastmilk isn't satisfying him.  I've heard that formula is less filling than breastmilk.  Just wondering how many ounces of formula is normal for him to take down in a feeding?
 
12-20-2012 at 12:29 PM
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My 4 month old takes about 6-8 oz per feeding. Feed 4-5 times a day.

Definitely offer more :)

ETA: I think the difference is that breastmilk grows with the child, so as they get older, the breastmilk components change and the AMOUNT they drink doesnt necessarily go up.

With formula, it's components don't change, obviously, so they need more as they grow, in order to satisfy them.


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12-20-2012 at 3:11 PM
lovebug33
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My baby girl is 4 months and drinks 5 ounces at a feeding.
 
12-20-2012 at 7:09 PM
snowsjo
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My son is 13 weeks and eats 6oz at each feeding and eats 56 times a day. I think if you are unsure about how much to give, try making a little more than you think to see if they will eat it.
 
12-21-2012 at 8:06 AM
lulubugsma...
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My 14 week old eats 4 oz per feeding. She eats a lot throughout the day but seems to only be able to handle 4 oz at a time.

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12-21-2012 at 11:16 AM
IBackBevo
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My little guy is sort of all over the place. He will take anywhere from about 3 ounces up to 8 ounces at a feeding.  He eats abotu 5-6 times a day.  He is 3.5 months.


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12-21-2012 at 1:23 PM
Salem1013
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My son will be 4 months old next week and he has 7 oz per bottle.

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12-21-2012 at 8:40 PM
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DD is 5.5 months, but she will drink more formula than BM.  She mostly has formula now, and will drink 6oz.  When she gets BM (frozen) she is satisfied with 4-5oz.

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12-24-2012 at 1:20 PM
Kemare20
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Every baby is so different, but a GENERAL rule is 2 to 2.5 ounces per pound of body weight. Again, that is just a general guidelines- your baby may want more or less.  My baby is almost 4 mos and taking 5-6 oz. My friends baby is the same age and only taking 4-5 ounces.

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