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Feeding volume

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Allthatnonsense · 19/10/2015 21:12

I have introduced a daily (5pm) bottle of formula to my bf baby (20 weeks).

She is only taking 2oz at this feed. Is this normal under the circumstances?

She is a very efficient breast feeder. Done in less than 5 minutes and feeding every 2 to 3 hours during the day.

She is short and chubby, so obviously doing alright. I just wondered if the volume that she drinks is standard or unique to us? I usually can only express a couple of oz per breast, so thought that maybe she was just used to taking little and often.

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JiltedJohnsJulie · 21/10/2015 07:58

Babies take about 24 floz of bm in 24 hours, so if she drinks 2 floz and wants feeding again 2 hours later, that's about right.

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