so my son's getting better at eating rice cereal(we started him a couple of days ago....so common sense tells me he wont be drinking as much formula...
here's what his feeding sch. looks like now...please let me know if sounds normal(ok) to you.
7:30 am - 8oz formula
11:00am- 5 oz formula + 1-1.5 tbs cereal
3:00pm 7-8oz formula
7:00pm 4-5oz formula 1-1.5 tbs cereal
9:30pm 6-8oz formula
(bed)
Sometimes wakes up for a snack(4 oz of formula at 11:30pm
just wanted to know if it sounds about right...I'm so used to him eating 7-8 oz every feeding....so the cereal thing is kinda throwing me off... thanks in advance
2007-08-25 09:15:03 · 4 answers · asked by allyn h 4 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
he's four months..our pediatrician told us to start him on solids...
2007-08-25 09:41:36 · update #1
I never counted watched the clock on when my kids ate, so as far as if it sounds normal O'm not sure. One thing to remember about feeding your baby, if he is still hungry and wants more of the bottle, he will find a way to let you know. But if he seems satisfied with what you are giving him, then he is getting enough and your doing it right.
2007-08-25 09:24:31 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It looks to me like he's getting enough formula. The guideline is between about 26-32 oz per day. That shouldn't really change too much as you start introducing solids. Solids at his age (I'm guessing 4-6 months old) are not for nutritional content, they are merely practice. The main source of nutrients for him will continue to be formula throughout the first year of his life.
2007-08-25 16:22:46 · answer #2 · answered by Heather Y 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nurses had told me that babies should be eating 6-8oz of formula each feeding no matter if they are eating cereal,food or anything else.They don't eat less formula they eat at less times of the day.
2007-08-25 16:24:26 · answer #3 · answered by 2hot2bamom 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
4 months is too young- formula? YUK
2007-08-25 16:23:51 · answer #4 · answered by antagonist 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋