Formula question

ShannonLK

When did your LO start having less bottles with more formula?

Logan had been drinking 4 oz every 3 hours, but we were noticing he was sometimes hungry before 3 hours. We decided to start him on 5 oz last night. So, we will see how that goes and if the 5 oz gets him through a solid 3 hours. If it doesn't then I guess we will regroup.

 

Dr.Loretta

DD was still eating at the same intervals, just more formula.

lynnshey

In our case, we just had the same amount of bottles with more formula.  We didn't decrease the amount of bottles as we increased the formula.  Our LO went from 4 oz every 3 or 3 1/2 hours to 5 oz every 3 to 3 1/2 hours.  I think we switched that about a month ago - I just can't remember.

 It now looks like we need to start bumping her up to 6 oz during the day.  She is starting to say she is still a bit more hungry.  Hope this helps!

superaunt

Sabrina started daycare at 2 months, which is when we upped her bottles to 6 ounces because I'd rather her have too much than not enough. It was wasteful in the beginning (she was still drinking 4-5 ounces every 3-4 houirs) but, again, I'd rather her have too much than not enough.

The past several weeks she's been drinking all 6 ounces every 3 hours. We've also introduced solids so that's why I haven't upped her ounces just yet but we may have to soon.

funchicken

S was never a big eater.  I think she was still drinking 4oz bottles at 7 or 8 months. 

Pesky

Probably a bit before 2 mos.  DS was up to 6 oz bottles by about 2mos.  No kidding.  Not spitting it up either.  Sometimes he drains 8oz and then a 4oz chaser.  You just need to try and see how it goes.  I always went by his cues.