I'm switching from breastfeeding to formula and until now continued to feed on demand as that's what I did while ebf.
Now that ds is only taking breast for a bit if comfort I looked at the bottles he's taking and he's often a good few ozs over the recommended for his age and weight.
He hasn't spaced out his feeds and is still 3 hourly on the dot as he was on the boob. Should I be forcing him to space a bit, cutting down the volume?
Tbh it feels like putting him on a diet when he wants it and that makes me uncomfortable but if it's for best I'll try to cut it a bit l.
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Is the recommended amount of formula on the tin gospel?
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WeShouldOpenABar · 27/04/2018 18:52
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