I have breast fed my baby exclusively for 7 months. I'm trying to get him to drink from a bottle now. How many ounces should he be getting in a day?
2006-06-10 15:11:24 · 12 answers · asked by Irishgirl 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
Well, it varies from child to child, but I have 8 month old twins (my 4th and 5th children) and they eat eat 24-32 oz per day of formula. They also have been eating baby food since they were 6 months old. It would be a good idea if you haven't started to start your child on baby food. You can also start giving a sippy cup at meals already (if baby can bring bottle to mouth he or she can start using a sippy cup). I have had all of my children off of the bottle by 12 months so far and I intend to do that with my new twins also. Good Luck!
2006-06-10 15:18:53 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 6⤊ 1⤋
You cannot get an exact answer for that because babies have different eating habits. Some babies will be satisfied with a little bit, while others need a lot. I would say try starting him off with 4-5 ounces and if he cries for more, then give him more. He's 7 months old, and if you're feeding him baby food out of the jar, he might not take a lot of milk during the day.
2006-06-10 22:36:19 · answer #2 · answered by Christine Lam 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know that my 8 month old is suppost to get at least 24oz of formula a day and they can have jucie too but not more than 4 oz a day although i dont give my daughter that much in a week. And the baby should be eating solids by now i feed my daughter a 4oz bottle and two jars of second foods a friut and veggie.
2006-06-11 01:33:41 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
About 8 fluid ounces.. I have had 3 bottle fed baby girls!
2006-06-10 22:24:58 · answer #4 · answered by GibsonGirlz4 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Start with 5 if u see he finish the whole bottle and still hungry give him another ounce, increase ounce by ounce until u get the exactly amount
2006-06-10 22:14:56 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My daughter is 6 1/2 months and I give her 8oz at a time.
Plus she eats her rice cereal and vegetables.
Start out with 6oz and work your way up. Experimenting is the only way to know for sure.
2006-06-10 23:28:27 · answer #6 · answered by mrsstephaniekay 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it really varies from shild to child my oldest was drinking 8oz ever 3-4 hrs at that age my yougest was drinking 8 oz every 2 hrs plus eating solids at that age
2006-06-10 22:16:47 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with spacey tracey. I have two 4 and 5 now and that is what I did and they turned out great. You will know when enough is enough so don't fret to much mom.((((and congrats on your youngin))))
2006-06-10 22:18:15 · answer #8 · answered by iamkaymie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
multiply his weight in pounds by 2.5 and thats how many ounces he should be getting in a day.
2006-06-11 04:06:41 · answer #9 · answered by georgemi74 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You feed until the child doesnt want anymore.The child will either refuse it or just fall asleep.
2006-06-10 22:16:25 · answer #10 · answered by spaceytracey3 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋