how many ounce should a 4 month old baby be drinking by now?

Answer 1

Don't listen to those guidelines because every baby is different. As long as your baby doesn't have an allergy to the formula (like allergic to cows milk) then your baby is eating enough to satisfy itself. For example, my daughter is 4 months old and eats anywhere between 2.5-5 oz at each feeding. She is around 13-14 pounds and is extrememly happy with that amount. She has been averaging around 26 ounces a day. However, a couple weeks ago she was eating 23-24 ounces a day was happy with that as well. Don't worry about how much he/she is consuming. If s/he is happy and playing and gaining weight, then calm down mama, your doing a good job!

Answer 2

As you develop a bottle-feeding routine for you and your baby, the two of you will work out which formula is best, how much, and how often. This routine may change as your baby grows. As a general guide:

Between birth and six months of age your baby will need an average of 2 to 2.5 ounces of formula per pound per day. So, if your baby weighs ten pounds, she will need 20 to 25 ounces per day.

Newborns may take only an ounce or two at each feeding
One to two months: 3 to 4 ounces per feeding
Two to six months: 4 to 6 ounces per feeding
Six months to a year: as much as 8 ounces at a feeding
Small, more frequent feedings will work better than larger ones spaced farther apart. Your baby's tummy is about the size of his fist. Take a full bottle and place it next to your baby's fist and you'll see why tiny tummies often spit the milk back up when they're given too much at one time.

IS BABY GETTING TOO LITTLE OR TOO MUCH FORMULA?
Signs that your baby may be getting too little formula are:

slower-than-normal weight gain
diminished urine output
a loose, wrinkly appearance to baby's skin
persistent crying
Signs that your baby is being fed too much at each feeding are:

a lot of spitting up or profuse vomiting immediately after the feeding
colicky abdominal pain (baby draws his legs up onto a tense abdomen) immediately after feeding
excessive weight gain
If these signs of overfeeding occur, offer smaller-volume feedings more frequently, burp baby once or twice during the feeding, and occasionally offer a bottle of water instead of formula.

good luck and congrats!

Answer 3

My 2.5 month old eats 6-7 oz every 5-6 hours. He weighs 12 lbs and the doctor says it is fine. He doesn't spit up either.

Answer 4

My 4 month old is drinking 30oz per day. She's been having 6 5oz bottles per day, but we're trying to transition to 5 6oz bottles.