I have a 2 month old, and right now he is up to 4 oz. of formula every three to four hours. It seems that he gets plenty full after feedings but when will he need 6 oz? Do you go by the age, or when he is hungry?
2006-07-31 10:49:21 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
Talk to your pediatrician, but you should usually start increasing the amount of formula when he finishes his 4 oz and is still looking for more or he's not going for the full 3 or 4 hours without getting fussy because he's hungry.
2006-07-31 10:53:25 · answer #1 · answered by Brutally Honest 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Go by the baby's hunger. He will let you know when he is full. 4 oz. is pretty normal. If he is finishing bottles and still seems hungry maybe fill one to six and see if he drinks it. If he happens to spit up alot when done it may just be too much but you will know.
2006-07-31 18:33:53 · answer #2 · answered by djgirlkimber2001 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My son is 8 months old and still only eats 4-6 ounces. He also eats about every 2-3 hours. My doctor told me as long as he's not under- or over-weight to just go with it. Feed him when he's hungry; don't force him to eat more because he'll probably just spit it up anyways. lol.
2006-07-31 18:22:27 · answer #3 · answered by seventy_6ix 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
MY SON TURNED 3 MONTHS OLD ON THE 25 AND HE HAS BEEN DRINKING 6 OZS EVERY 3-4 HOURS PLUS WE HAD TO PUT HIM ON CEREAL AT NIGHT BUT FOR AWHILE HE WAS WANTING TO EAT EVERY 2 HOURS WHEN HE WAS 1 AND HALF MONTHS OLD AND WE STARTED GIVING HIM 6 OZS AND HES BEEN DOING GOOD BUT YOU WILL KNOW WHEN ITS TIME TO GIVE HIM 6 OZS WHEN HE STARTS TO WANNA EAT EVERY 2-3 HOURS THEN TRY GIVING HIM 6 OZS
GOOD LUCK
2006-07-31 19:27:34 · answer #4 · answered by audra_at_home 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh, don't worry, he will let you know. When he continues to cry after his bottle, that's your signal to offer him six ounces, instead of four. Or, when he starts wanting to eat more frequently, that may be a sign that me needs more each feeding. If he seems to be thriving, you have nothing to worry about. Each baby has different eating habits.
2006-07-31 18:19:48 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've never formula fed but I can tell you that you need to follow your baby's lead. Only your baby can tell you how much he needs to eat....not someone on the net, not your doctor and not a can of formula. Follow baby's lead and do what seems to work best for him.
2006-07-31 17:54:28 · answer #6 · answered by momma2mingbu 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
when he's hungry..soon you'll be upto 8 oz
2006-07-31 17:53:07 · answer #7 · answered by Ken and Wendy M 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go by when he is hungry
2006-07-31 17:52:13 · answer #8 · answered by geminigirls0506 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋