How often do you feed your LO?

babyf86

I know it's different for every LO and could change day to day but I'm just curious.

On an average day how much and how often do you feed your LO? FF or BF? How old and what's your LOs weight?

babyf86

My LO is 12 weeks - a little over 13lbs and I FF about 5oz every 3 hours, except she goes 7 hours at night without a bottle.

keyshahart

My is almost 5 months (21 weeks) and eating 6 oz every 3 hrs. Sleeps 11 hrs at night so she has 5 bottles in a day. She weighs 18lbs now. Born weighing 8lbs 10oz.

smlowe9311

LO is 16 weeks today and bf so I don't know exactly how much she gets each feed but she eats roughly every 3-4 hours. This morning she went 5 hours. When she is at the sitters when I'm working she takes 4 ounces at a time she weights between 11-12 lbs by out best estimate.

trudibell

LO is 6 months and just shy of 17lbs, we feed him roughly 7x a day (Every three hours in the morning/afternoon, every 2 hours in the evening, with one 6 hour stretch at night).  He eats about 35 oz of formula a day, sometimes a little more, sometimes a little less.

Mom38673

LO is a little over 4 months.  He backed up from 4-4.5oz every 3-4 hours to every 2 -2.5 hrs.  Wish I could increase his amount.  He just can't hold more at one sitting.  He's about 14+ lbs.  Love my super chunk!

jennme

My son is  5 months on the 7th  and eating 6-7 oz every 3 hrs. Sleeps 9-12 hrs at night. Sometimes a MOTN feed so  He has 5-6 bottles in a day. He weighs 18lbs. Born weighing 7lbs 6oz.

csspencer

DS will be 15 weeks tomorrow, he was 13 lbs 9 oz last week. He's FF, and we just increased him to 6oz this past week. He was eating every 3-4 hours, but the last couple days it's been almost every 2 hours. He sleeps 8-10 hours a night.

slh6363

LO is a little over 3 months, 2 adjusted (preemie 5 weeks early). He is bf but I EP so he gets 4 oz every 2-3 hours but goes a longer stretch at night. He weighs about 12 lbs, was born at 4 lb 13 oz.

ILMomma

At my DS four month appt. he weighed 14 pounds. He has always ate every two hours. Up until 3 months he ate 3.5 oz then he moved to 4 oz. He is EBF.

carrotcake06

6.5 mo actual / 5mo adjusted

They eat 6x a day. They are primarily BF but get BM bottles while I'm at work of about 4 oz.

Very roughly, they eat at 7am, 10am, 1pm, 4pm, 7pm, 10pm

They are 13lbs and 14lbs (started at 5 and 5.5)

luvboston

My LO drinks 3-4 ounces with oatmeal every 3-4 hours she's 16 weeks, 12 adjusted.

huntjul

@luvboston your Lo's adjusted age is 12 weeks, and you're doing oatmeal? ::side eye::

huntjul

DD is BF on demand. She eats about every 2 hrs during the day, but sleeps about a 10-hr stretch at night.

BelhurstBride

EBF 13 pound 4 month old. I honestly don't check the clock to know for sure how often she eats, but I'd guess fish hours during the day. She sleeps through most of the night and usually wakes up to eat once, at most. 

luvboston

huntjul said:

@luvboston your Lo's adjusted age is 12 weeks, and you're doing oatmeal? ::side eye::

She has horrible reflux and her gi and pedi insist but thanks for the side eye

PB102012

My LO is 4 months, 1 week. She has 4 oz about every 2.5 hours (with occasional 2 oz snacks in between). The only exception is she gets 6 oz in the morning since she gives me long night stretches. She is FF, and weighs 14 lbs.

sfeebs13

DD eats 24-26oz every day. She is just shy of 6 months. I EBF until 4.5 months, i couldn't tell you an exact amount of BM she was getting, we introduced solids once or twice a day two weeks ago so that's included in the amount daily.

CDMay2006

12 weeks, 13.5lb
Ebf, every 1.5-2.5 hrs daytime, 2-3.5 hrs night time.

MrsH8611

3month old. Born at 7lb 9oz. Eats every 2 hours and sometimes waits 3 during the nighttime.  He's over 14lbs now & BF

Aubs0009

I nurse in the evening and DD sleeps for an 8 hours stretch at night. During the day she eats probably 3 oz 4-5 times while I'm at work. She is 3 months and 10 lbs.

kje120

When I'm home with him he nurses on demand, so I don't know how much he gets each time.  At daycare I send four 4 oz bottles and he eats probably every 3 hours.  He'll be 5 months next week and was 15 lbs 2 oz on Jan 2nd.

kelli&dave

My son is 12 weeks old and born @8lb 10oz. I'm not sure of his current weight. He was 14lb 13 oz at 2 months, and so far has been gaining quickly. so... maybe between 16 and 17lb.

I BF on demand. His daytime "schedule" is all over the place. usually i feed him at least every 2 hours during the day. But Right before bed (From about 7-9PM) he nurses a LOT. Most nights he sleeps from 9pm-3am. then 3-6. then 6-7 or 8. His nighttime feedings are so much more predictable.

magdalina.h

She nurses twice a day, breakfast and bed time and has 4 4oz bottles with grandma. On the weekend, she eats a little less often. She's 4.5m and weighs around 12.5 lbs

roo1oo

LO is 3 months old this week. In a 3 to 4 hour time frame he averages 6 oz, broken up into one 4 oz feeding after naps and one 2 oz feeding before the next nap. We do two separate feeds because he spits up. A lot. And has GERD. 

mfoster91011

3 months old, FF, eats about 7oz every 4 hours...roughly 6:30a, 10:30a, 2:30p, 6:30p, then 10p (give or take 15 min) - sleeps through the night, so no night feedings