how many of ounces of formula does your 3 week old eat?

Question

does anyone know what is normal and when to increase amount?

Answer 1

My son (now 10 mos) had 2 ounces every 1.5-2 hours or more, but you can tell if you are giving them too much because they spit up a lot more than usual, and if you give them too little they are fussier than usual. If your baby is wanting to eat way more frequently, then it's probably good to increase the amount. Frequency is better than giving him too much in one sitting and having him spit it up or get him used to eating too much and ending up with a chubbier baby that wants to eat all the time. I get all my advice from my doctor, they don't mind if you ask questions, so just give your doctor a call and ask when you should increase. My son didn't go past 5 oz a meal until he was 6 months or so. Yes, it's a pain because you want them to eat more and last longer, but it's better for them for the frequency than them "lasting longer".

Answer 2

All of my children ate around 3-4 ounces at 3 weeks. If you make a 4oz bottle and they eat it all and are still acting hungry, increase it to about 5 oz.

Answer 3

3 oz is normal. As each day goes on, you will know when to increase the amount of formula. You can tell when the baby finishes the bottle and starts moving their lips for more bottle.

Answer 4

it somewhat is. it somewhat is often breastfed infants that consume each 2 hours, whether this is commonplace for formula fed infants to consume that usually. he additionally will bypass back to eating usually (cluster feeding) while he grows ie at 3 months. verify he's burped and somewhat finished, or not falling asleep formerly he's finished. which could impression how usually he eats. additionally verify he's particularly hungry, rock him, burp him, convenience him and if that would not help then furnish the bottle. known rule of thumb nonetheless, a toddler can not overeat. ultimate of success and luxuriate interior the hot little equipment

Answer 5

Make your baby a 4 oz. bottle and he or she will drink about 2 to 3 oz.They like it room temp. or a little warmer. You then need to burb good or will throw up ook? but every 3 to 4 hours if not sooner they want to eat and will eat about 2-4 oz no more unless its crying alot

Answer 6

3 oz approx and you will know when they are ready to increase becuase they will be ready to eat sooner than before and finishing bottle easily and looking for more. Until then just stay with what you are feeding.

Answer 7

normally is 2 oz for every pound. so if your 3 week old is 7 lbs it would be 14 oz per day..which is about 2 oz per feeding. check with your pediatrician, but this is what i read.

Answer 8

usually new borns drink 2 ounces you will know if baby is still hungry he will let you know when he needs to start eating more baby will usually suck really hard on pacifier or will root around at your chest and maybe become extremley fussy. but becareful not to over feed baby that can cause tummy aches, and cause baby to spit up alot. but if your baby is having at least 6 to 8 wet diaper he is getting plenty

Answer 9

i would say 3 oz. for a 3 week old, little more or less depending on the babies size.as far as when to increase, you'll know , his/her cries will let you know he/she is still hungry :)

Answer 10

about 2 to 3 OZ. and youll know when to increase, your baby will be hungryer.