How much should she be drinking?

[Lully2011]

Hi,

My little girl is 13 weeks old, drinking 3-4oz every 3hrs. She has been drinking this amount for a little over a month. Should this not be increased?

 

[25weeker]

You could try and increasing it to see if she takes anymore but don't think you can force her to take more. What is her weight gain like?

I breastfed so have no idea what my little girl was taking at 13 weeks.

 

[amberlindsay7]

Hi,

I did a bit of Googling when I was unsure of the same thing when Ethan came home and it seems that 2-2.5 oz per lb of weight is what you should aim for; although my HV said that 3oz to every lb is more accurate - personally, I think you should go with whatever your little one will take and only worry if she's not gaining any weight x

Edit: sorry meant to say that this is over a 24 hour period - so if your baby weighs 7lb, you would aim to feed her at least 14oz in a 24 hour period.

 

[gemlou86]

Hi, remember all babies are different some don't need as much as others. My little man has been taking 3-4 oz 5 times a day from being about 4 months old he is almost 7 months old now and not willing to take extra. If your worried speak to your health visitor xx

 

[brooke28]

Mine are 4 months old, and still just take 3-4 ounces at a time.