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mishu917

I just wanted to know how many tubs you go through per week/ month. LO is still exclusively breastfed but my supply isn't keeping up with her. She is currently running on my frozen reserve and whatever I pump during the day but I think at 6 mos or so, we will need to supplement. Soooo I was just wondering how this whole formula feeding works.

MissK22

My LO goes through 8-9 12.5 oz cans of formula a month. He drinks 6 oz every 2.5-3 hours during the day.Most days he has 5 bottles but some days he'll have 6, just depends on how long he sleeps.  

mlamping

We use the ready to feed bottles and she drinks a bottle a day ( 30 oz) She likes it better than powder, since it gives her less gas and it is mixed the same every time. It is more cash, but I found a great deal on it and it is worth it to us.

mommabear530

we go through a tub every 5-6 days but little guy only eats 20- 24 ounces a day so I bet most others go through much faster.

SweetHurricane

A tub of Similac lasts us 6 days. She gets 6oz every 3 hours and STTN.

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nsouplynn

We use the RTF formula because the powder makes her gassy but we still use the powder whenever we go somewhere outside of the house.

On the RTF, we go through it about in a day and half. The powder rarely gets used because we really don't go out a lot during the week which sucks because I have to throw it away after it's been open for a month. Luckily, DH's aunt works at a doctor's office and she's been able to give me some small samples to get by.

ETA: She drinks about 5 oz every 2 hours. 

RHitch

DS drinks about 6oz every 3-4 oz, for a total of 36 oz per day.  I go through a large tub of formula every 5-6 days.

SweetHurricane

MrsLynn:

We use the RTF formula because the powder makes her gassy but we still use the powder whenever we go somewhere outside of the house.

On the RTF, we go through it about in a day and half. The powder rarely gets used because we really don't go out a lot during the week which sucks because I have to throw it away after it's been open for a month. Luckily, DH's aunt works at a doctor's office and she's been able to give me some small samples to get by.

ETA: She drinks about 5 oz every 2 hours. 

Have you tried mixing the formula using the Dr. Browns pitcher? I hate premixing and having to warm up bottles instead of shaking on the spot, but it's cut down DD's gas so much it's worth the extra trouble.

JoAnna0512

We go through a large tub of enfamil in about 5-6 days, I breastfeed at night and formula feed during the day. Oliver drinks 3 to 5 ounces every 2 hrs.