2007-07-18 02:36:33 · 6 answers · asked by STARS 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
If you're feeding him too little he'll let you know by crying, if you're over feeding him he'll throw it back up. He'll let you know, I wouldn't feed him until he's showing signs of hunger. After 5 1/2 months I'm sure you can recognize when he's hungry. I jar of baby food is plenty for a baby of his age. I'm surprised he's eating 8oz. already though. But like I said b4 let him tell you when he's hungry.
2007-07-18 02:50:41 · answer #1 · answered by ImageSavvy 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My 9 month old daughter eats about 4-5 5oz bottles everyday and about 2 jars of baby food and one bowl or rice cereal in the morning for breakfast.
I think that your son will let you know if you are overfeeding him or not feeding him enough. I personally think that 8oz is a little much for a 5 1/2 month old but every baby is different.
Talk with your pediatrician b/c now that he's eating the full bottle it will be hard to cut him back.
2007-07-18 09:42:53 · answer #2 · answered by Patty R 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That sounds about right. I follow a chart Similac gave me!
Age 5-6 months--
Breakfast: 2-3 Tablespoons Cereal AND 6-8oz breast milk/formula.
Mid morning: 2-4 Tablespoons fruit
Lunch: 2-4 Tablespoons vegetables AND 1-2 Tablespoons cereal AND 6-8 oz. formula/breastmilk.
Mid afternoon: 6-8 oz. formula/breast milk
Dinner: 2-4 Tablespoons veggies AND 1-2 Tablespoons cereal AND 6-8oz formula/breast milk.
2007-07-18 09:52:11 · answer #3 · answered by MB-n-KC 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i give my daughter 2 jars of baby food at night. in the mornign she gets cereal. throughout the day she just gets bottles. her doctor told me that she needs to be getting at least 36 oz. of milk a day. so as long as it's around that your fine. the milk is the most important thing for the first year.
2007-07-18 09:47:57 · answer #4 · answered by david62777 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
EVERY BABY IS DIFFERENT BUT I THINK 6 8 OZ BOTTLES IS A LITTLE MUCH THEY RECOMEND 28-32 A DAY....TRY MORE FOOD......I GAVE MINE CEREAL IN THE MORNING FRUIT FOR LUNCH AND A VEGGY FOR DINNER AND 4 BOTTLES AND 1 SIPPY WITH 1/2 JUICE + 1/2 WATER
2007-07-18 09:41:24 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
At this age 1 jar is plenty. Most of their calories at this age need to come from breastmilk or formula.
2007-07-18 09:40:46 · answer #6 · answered by Ryan's mom 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋