I just went to a well check up for my baby girl and she isn't gaining enough weight. I just weaned her off the breast and now she is on formula but she doesn't eat alot. Any advice.....
2006-08-24 10:18:29 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
Energy RDAs for healthy, full term infants are as follows:
Age Energy Recommendations (kcal/kg/d)
0-6 months / 108
6-12 months / 98
1-3 years / 102
To Provide 108 kcal/kg/d
Infant's Weight Expected Total Daily Intake (in ounces)
Pounds kg 20 kcal/oz
4.5 / 2 / 11
6 / 2.7 / 15
8 / 3.6 / 19
10 / 4.5 / 24
12 / 5.5 / 30
To estimate energy requirements and recommended formula intake for an individual infant:
* Obtain infant's weight in kg. If measurement is taken in pounds, convert ounces to a decimal value of a pound (each ounce is .0625 of a pound) and multiply by .454.
* Multiply weight in kg by 108 kcal/kg to get estimate of total energy needs.
* Divide by 20 to get number of ounces of 20 kcal/oz formula.
Example:
* Infant weighs 7 pounds 6 ounces.
* 6 ounces is equal to 6 x .0625 = .375 pound
* Infant weighs 7.375 pounds or 7.375 x .454 = 3.34 kg
* 3.34 kg x 108 kcal/kg = 360 kcal total daily energy need
* 360 kcal/20 kcal per ounce = 18 ounces of formula a day
2006-08-24 10:24:19 · answer #1 · answered by tpuahlekcip 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
24 ounces per day. 8 each bottle. May be the baby is not tolerating the formula. The pediatrician would recommend you the right kind. Besides, try to give the baby water, 8 ounces of water through the day. Water helps to clean the baby's stomach and to have a better digestion. But in any case, is the doctor who can give you the best counseling about your baby.
2006-08-24 17:24:36 · answer #2 · answered by Alexira 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My granddaughter just went for her 4 month check up and she is eating over 32 ounces a day.... so the doc told my DIL to start her on cereal. He didn't say that was too much formula.... so about 28-32 ounces a day would probably be good. Have you tried different formulas? Maybe she just prefers breast mil, or another formula. Good luck! (And Congratulations on your little one!)
2006-08-24 17:25:12 · answer #3 · answered by AzOasis8 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
mine at 7 ounces per bottle i bottle every two- three hours but mine at big since he was born i put him on cereal at 3 months and babyfood jared at 5 was eating table food and 9
2006-08-24 17:32:54 · answer #4 · answered by take_me_away3354 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She should be eating anywhere from 4-6 ozs every 3-4 hours...
2006-08-24 18:59:26 · answer #5 · answered by nknicolek 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋