How many ounces do I give when combi feeding?

blondebabe · Jul 19th, 2011, 00:36 AM

Would just like to know so I don't bloat him out lol

is it the same with all formula?

tu123 · Jul 19th, 2011, 02:44 AM

Probably not an answer to your question but i expressed ebm till 4months and LO had mostly ebm with maybe two bottles of formula a day.

In the first few months she was eating just 30 to 60oz per feed.

Your LO will not overeat so just offer an amount and see what happens

jenfen · Jul 19th, 2011, 04:37 AM

hi i combi fed with ebm and formula. Formula is 'heavier' than bm and i found he needed a little less than what was recommended on the formula box. As far as i know, all regular 1st milks have the same guidance as to the amount of formula to give per feed for their age. I would start with this and then see how ur lo does, you can always adjust it and don't worry if lo takes a bit less. Jx

gertrude · Jul 19th, 2011, 16:34 PM

just go by your babies cues and you'll be fine

they will drink as much as they want/need and if you know when they've had enough (you'll learn it for your baby) and you don't force the whole bottle down them it'll be fine

Babies are very clever if you/we let them

We feed on demand for her boob and her formula and she knows how much she wants

We don't breastfeed anymore (but I do express, whilst I have it to express she can drink it

) but we still feed on demand and let her guide us how much she wants at each feed

Jul 19th, 2011, 00:36 AM	#1
blondebabe Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Hampshire Posts: 1,648	How many ounces do I give when combi feeding? Would just like to know so I don't bloat him out lol is it the same with all formula?

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tu123 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: London Posts: 6,528	Probably not an answer to your question but i expressed ebm till 4months and LO had mostly ebm with maybe two bottles of formula a day. In the first few months she was eating just 30 to 60oz per feed. Your LO will not overeat so just offer an amount and see what happens

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Jul 19th, 2011, 04:37 AM	#3
jenfen Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: West Sussex, UK Posts: 1,187	hi i combi fed with ebm and formula. Formula is 'heavier' than bm and i found he needed a little less than what was recommended on the formula box. As far as i know, all regular 1st milks have the same guidance as to the amount of formula to give per feed for their age. I would start with this and then see how ur lo does, you can always adjust it and don't worry if lo takes a bit less. Jx

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Jul 19th, 2011, 16:34 PM	#4
gertrude Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 1,739	just go by your babies cues and you'll be fine they will drink as much as they want/need and if you know when they've had enough (you'll learn it for your baby) and you don't force the whole bottle down them it'll be fine Babies are very clever if you/we let them We feed on demand for her boob and her formula and she knows how much she wants We don't breastfeed anymore (but I do express, whilst I have it to express she can drink it ) but we still feed on demand and let her guide us how much she wants at each feed

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