Hi all, basically as subject says. How much formula should my 5mo be having.
She was EBF for 18 weeks then introduced solids, she's now on 3 meals a day. Last week I stopped feeding except during the night (one feed) and switched to formula.
I really don't think she's now getting enough milk. I checked on the side of the carton and I went with the guide for a 6 mo as she is the correct weight for this stage and because she is weaned and it says she should be on 4 8oz bottles a day. That is (and forgive me if i'm wrong, very tired) 32oz in a day.
Just now I'm lucky if I can get her to take half that.
Today was a good day. This is what she had:
breakfast: pear puree and baby rice 4oz formula
Lunch: 1/2 avocado, 1/2 banana 5oz formula
Dinner: 2 annabel karmel sized cubes of vegetable purees 7oz formula (this is rare)
supper: 4oz formula
So that was 21oz and she'll maybe have a breast feed during the night. But as I say, this was a good day, usually it's 4 4oz bottles!
Any ideas if this is ok or will she take more eventually as obviously her stomach should adjust to new diet.
Oh I should say, I am offering her bottle and intervals between meals but she really isn't fussed or will take 1oz at most. She doesn't seem hungry and is quite happy and content.
I don't want to overfeed her but at the same time don't want to starve her!