Weight vs amount of ounces..

[louiseee]

Hello

My LO is nearly 5 months old and weighs 15.7oz's and is formula fed. I worked out he is supposed to have 49oz's of milk in 24 hours but i dont think he is getting anywhere near this amount.

He is gaining weight fine but i'm just worried he's not taking enough milk, he only takes little feeds at a time maybe 4/5 oz's each time but then wants more 1/2 hours later so just seems to eat little bits constantly in the day.

He had started going 6/7 hours through the night but now is up 2/3 times a night and is quite often wanting to be up at 5/6ish.

Just seems i cant get enough milk into him..any advice on what i can do to possibly have him take bigger feeds more often?

Thanks

 

[sequeena]

I wouldn't worry, he has what he wants x just feed on demand

T is 9 months, 19lbs 8oz and still has 4-5 7oz bottles per day.

 

[Radiance]

I think he sounds fine, he's gaining weight
My son is the same, he eats 4-5 ounces, usually every hour, sometimes we get 2hr breaks then an hr before bed he eats 10-15 ounces. He usually sleeps 8 hrs. He's breast fed though- I don't think that makes a difference? =)

Does he burp? I know with my daughter we could never get her to burp but it can make a difference in their eating.

-Maybe try talking to him while feeding him. I have to do that with my son when he's really fussy and won't eat.
-Maybe change the nipples
-Have you tried solids yet?
I also have read that at 6 months (on average) babies eat 26-39 ounces depended on if they're eating solids

I would call his doctor just to make sure but if he's not acting hungry after eating, making wet diapers/pooping, and gaining weight he should be fine

 

[holdonslowdow]

According to this site he should be getting 31-39oz per day, is that closer to what he's actually getting?

https://www.justmommies.com/articles/get-formula.php


This is what I use, the number it gives me for my LO is around what the doctor & the counselors at WIC tell me he should be getting, so it seems pretty accurate.

 

[fannyadams]

My lo is 5.5 months, weighs 15lb 9 and has around 35 oz per day (give or take 5oz).
Shes gaining weight perfectly.
Your lo sounds fine to me x

 

[louiseee]

Yeah 35/39oz's sounds more like it actually..don't know how i managed to get 49oz's :doh:
Also will they drop feeds naturally as you start to introduce solids? Not started yet but thinking he'll soon be ready.

 

[Radiance]

Yeah 35/39oz's sounds more like it actually..don't know how i managed to get 49oz's :doh:
Also will they drop feeds naturally as you start to introduce solids? Not started yet but thinking he'll soon be ready.

yes they will
They don't all the time though

 

[ellie27]

Dont worry about how much they are 'supposed' to drink!!!

My first LO was formula fed and never took more than 25 oz in the one day - and that was up to 6 months - not a drop more, then from 8 months onwards that amount dropped.

 

[Baby_Dust]

Health visitor told me that they should have 150-200mls for each kg of their weight.

Not sure what that is in lbs n oz etc lol