Is this too much formula?

Meridian · Mar 13th, 2011, 11:39 AM

Hi all,

My son is now 3.5 weeks old. He has been feeding well since he was born but I am a bit worried that he seems to want increasing amount of formula.

He will usually go 4 hours between feeds, sometimes slightly more/ slightly less, usually 5 hours at night so gets about 6 bottles in 24 hrs. He always takes at least 4 ozs but will often drain a 6 oz bottle.

Is this too much? When he starts draining all 6oz bottles do I need to up it to 7 oz??

Thanks!!!

Kerry. · Mar 13th, 2011, 12:18 PM

As soon as our LO was draining a bottle, we upped the ounces. "If they leave less than an ounce, add an ounce" I've been told. Our LO was on 6oz by the time he was 4 weeks old - but he's a big baby (his birth weight was 10lb 5oz).

Hope this helps x

ke29 · Mar 17th, 2011, 12:30 PM

I also know of a baby that takes this much, just add an oz and hopefully that will satisfy him, once he drains that up again as Kerry. says.

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Meridian Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 78	Is this too much formula? Hi all, My son is now 3.5 weeks old. He has been feeding well since he was born but I am a bit worried that he seems to want increasing amount of formula. He will usually go 4 hours between feeds, sometimes slightly more/ slightly less, usually 5 hours at night so gets about 6 bottles in 24 hrs. He always takes at least 4 ozs but will often drain a 6 oz bottle. Is this too much? When he starts draining all 6oz bottles do I need to up it to 7 oz?? Thanks!!!

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Kerry. Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Northants Posts: 970	As soon as our LO was draining a bottle, we upped the ounces. "If they leave less than an ounce, add an ounce" I've been told. Our LO was on 6oz by the time he was 4 weeks old - but he's a big baby (his birth weight was 10lb 5oz). Hope this helps x

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ke29 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: North Lincolnshire, UK Posts: 3,329	I also know of a baby that takes this much, just add an oz and hopefully that will satisfy him, once he drains that up again as Kerry. says.

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