how much formula 7 month old

beautiful_day · Jan 25th, 2012, 04:12 AM

Hi,

I am confused about how much formula my 7 month old should have per day. I just stopped breastfeeding. The formula tin says 2-3 bottles of about 230 ml per day, but websites say that solids at this point are still minimal and he should get most of his nutrition from milk, meaning about 900 ml per day.

I don't want to overfeed him, he is already big for his age. He eats quite well on solids.

thanks

jenfen · Jan 25th, 2012, 05:46 AM

i was told 17 to 21oz over 3 bottles is a good amount for 7-12 month olds on 3 meals a day. My lo has about 16oz so i make sure he has milk in cereal and yogs to make it up. Jx

Roffey82 · Jan 25th, 2012, 17:36 PM

At 7mnths LO had dropped his lunch bottle as he was eating well he dropped it himself, I offered him food and then topped him up with the bottle he just started taking less and less. Hes still on 3 8ozs bottles but he rarely drinks it all. He drinks most of am bottle and bedtime

Loui1001 · Jan 28th, 2012, 15:37 PM

Was wondering about this as well so will be stalking !!!

harveydog · Jan 28th, 2012, 18:14 PM

My little boy has been on 7oz bottles every 4-5 hours for about 4 months now (in the last 2 months he has dropped his late night/early hours bottles) i normally follow his lead. Try making a bottle of 6ozs and gauge if he wants more/less or exact amount over a few days

your son will let you know if he's had enough

Jan 25th, 2012, 04:12 AM	#1
beautiful_day Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 312	how much formula 7 month old Hi, I am confused about how much formula my 7 month old should have per day. I just stopped breastfeeding. The formula tin says 2-3 bottles of about 230 ml per day, but websites say that solids at this point are still minimal and he should get most of his nutrition from milk, meaning about 900 ml per day. I don't want to overfeed him, he is already big for his age. He eats quite well on solids. thanks

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Jan 25th, 2012, 05:46 AM	#2
jenfen Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: West Sussex, UK Posts: 1,187	i was told 17 to 21oz over 3 bottles is a good amount for 7-12 month olds on 3 meals a day. My lo has about 16oz so i make sure he has milk in cereal and yogs to make it up. Jx

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Jan 25th, 2012, 17:36 PM	#3
Roffey82 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Dorset Posts: 650	At 7mnths LO had dropped his lunch bottle as he was eating well he dropped it himself, I offered him food and then topped him up with the bottle he just started taking less and less. Hes still on 3 8ozs bottles but he rarely drinks it all. He drinks most of am bottle and bedtime

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Jan 28th, 2012, 15:37 PM	#4
Loui1001 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: UK Posts: 2,775	Was wondering about this as well so will be stalking !!!

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Jan 28th, 2012, 18:14 PM	#5
harveydog Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: May 2010 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, england Posts: 6,564	My little boy has been on 7oz bottles every 4-5 hours for about 4 months now (in the last 2 months he has dropped his late night/early hours bottles) i normally follow his lead. Try making a bottle of 6ozs and gauge if he wants more/less or exact amount over a few days your son will let you know if he's had enough

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