how much milk at 5weeks

[missjacey44]

Just wondered for those who formula feed how much your LO was/is taking at 5weeks old? It says on the tin it should be 5oz now so im putting 5oz in the bottle but Tye is only taking 3oz but one week ago he would take 4oz! He really really doesnt seem to want to take anymore than 3oz, iv tryed and tryed!

 

[Luhweez]

did you change his formula? i know when i was using aptamil lexi would take the full 5 oz but now i've switched and she only takes 3/4oz but she seems more content.

or could just be that he's happy enough with the 3 and will maybe want fed more often?

 

[missjacey44]

Hmm no i havnt changed formula.. and yes he wants to feed more often, too bad for me lol He had 3oz at half9 and just woke now and took another 3oz! So not long since the last feed at all!

 

[ryder]

im having a similiar issue... she has also decided that she doesnt want to sleep in the day... and as a result i know have a very cranky overtired baby

 

[lucy16]

my little boy has just turned 8weeks ans he is now on 7oz ...at 5wks he was drinking anything between 3-5oz...now i have the problem of him being hungry all the time too..he'l drink 3oz then 2oz an hour later it like he needs a break inbetween just a good job hesleeps at nite lol

 

[Vickie]

3-4 ounces at that age. Even now (at 4 months) Hannah generally only drinks 4-5 ounces.

 

[1st_baby]

same max would only have 3 onz and would not want more until he reached about 3 months and then it was about 5-6 onz

 

[missjacey44]

Oh thats ok then I wasnt worried really because i know hes putting on weight just wondered.. !

 

[Jem]

Ollie has between 3.5-5oz and feeds every 2.5-3 hours. My HV told me that to work out how much they should be having at each feed is to half their body weight and that's the amount of ounces they should be having. Ollie weighed 7lb 4oz last week so he should be on roughly 3.5oz(ish) per feed which he has minimum anyway. Hope that helps xxx

 

[Rachiebaby24]

Oh god my baby is only 2 weeks and 4 days and she is on 3.5 oz every 3 hours. Is this ok?

 

[ryder]

Oh god my baby is only 2 weeks and 4 days and she is on 3.5 oz every 3 hours. Is this ok?

ya The first 2 weeks they seem to move up in oz's pretty quick... Even the first couple months... and then they kind of level off a bit I think.

 

[Jem]

Yeah I'd say that is fine hun x