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Mums of formula fed babies

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allthingssparkly · 12/05/2023 10:14

If your baby is around the 10-11 weeks old mark and is formula fed, how frequently and what oz of bottles are they on per day? I know it can vary slightly from baby to baby but I just want an idea from other mums 😊

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Flo84 · 12/05/2023 10:43

Hi, I formula fed and my doctor just said do what's on the box. I started off feeding every two hours, then this went to three hours as he got older and then every four hours. If it was the day and he was asleep I woke him up if it was feeding time and this meant that he slept well at night. Sorry I can't remember the amount but I gave him what it said on the box. I think it starts with 2oz and gradually goes up to 8oz and you start getting through boxes of formula quite quick.

WandaWonder · 12/05/2023 10:52

From memory at that age 6oz water to 6oz Formula 4 or 5 bottles a day last 6pm then first 6am slept inbetween

jHarls · 12/05/2023 22:50

Hi! My baby is 16 weeks & she's on 5oz every 90 minutes, 2hrs at a stretch 🙈🙈 imagine if I was breast feeding 🤣 she's been like this since birth, she only went on to 5oz last Sunday! She's a greedy bugger.

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Nancy155 · 13/05/2023 02:20

My 8 week old is on 5oz every 3/4 hours. I just follow what is on the both. She should be moving up to 6 oz over the next few weeks according to the box!

febbabies2023 · 13/05/2023 02:32

My 11 week old is on 5/6oz every 3 hours normally during the day

Last bottle 7pm
One night feed anywhere between 2-4am
7am feed and back to the 3hr cycle

LadyJ2023 · 13/05/2023 02:53

Got 3 under 2s and fed them as they needed. After our first oldest and following all guidelines for a while and ending up with a hungry unhappy baby our next 3 we fed as much as they felt like and when and ended up with 3 who slept all night and drank all day so not complaining. Now 3 happy healthy toddlers running about

lemonaddde · 13/05/2023 02:56

Roughly 6-7 ounces every 3-4 hours

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allthingssparkly · 13/05/2023 19:22

Thank you ladies! My little boy has just turned 10 weeks and is on a mix of 4 and 5oz feeds however I'm wondering whether I should up them to 6oz? I just feel that seems a lot for his age but maybe it isn't? He is drinking the full 4 and 5oz bottles. He sleeps well throughout the night and if he wakes its around 4am for a bottle.

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