We have just started introducing a bottle of formula for my 16 week DS. He feeds 5 times during the day, then has a dream feed about 22:30 and will usually feed twice in the night. We've started giving him a bottle of formula at 17:30ish, then I BF after his bath and we're just about to make the dream feed a bottle too.
My question is how much formula per feed? At the moment we're giving him the recommended 190ml/6 scoops of aptimil hungry baby formula but he only takes about 5-10 mins to guzzle this and always finishes the bottle. When breast feeding he can nurse for 20-40 mins. Is this just because the bottle teat is easier/more efficient for him to feed from and he's not looking for the comfort of a breast feed, or should we try giving him a bit more formula each feed to ensure he's full up?
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combination feeding - how much formula to give?
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alexx2 · 27/03/2016 07:54
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