Community Posts, Tips & Support on Baby Feeding

Formula fed babies - how much are they eating and how often? My son is 6 months next week and is drinking 5 - 7oz every 3 - 4 hours, with 1 feed overnight.

Are mums sterilising their little formula pots every time? I’m guessing we don’t have to because we use boiling water on the powder when we make the formula but not sure if I should be? It’s less the sterilising and more making sure they are bone dry before topping back up

We are still on many bottles a day of formula as my little one looks like is snacking food only and even if we gave him like pasta which he likes ..in 1h max he is screaming for milk..same for naps and bedtime..We tried cows milk but he is still having too much and cannot offer him 800 ml a cows milk a day as it ma...

Just wondering if anyone combi feeds (expressing and formula). I have been EBF but I have realised the mental toll this is taking on me and isn’t something I feel like I can continue. Plus, I would like the freedom of having my husband feed his daughter. I’m looking to move towards combi feeding but I have no idea ...

My little boy is 13 weeks. He is having 6 oz every 4 hours. He went through a short spell of sleeping 6 hours at night without waking for a bottle but we are back to 4 hours now and I can hear his little tummy rumbling. I’m thinking of upping to 7oz but looking online that seems a lot for his age! He has recently ...

how are you all making bottles for the night feeds?

Do anyone's baby hold their own bottle yet? My son shows no interest but throws himself around, and sometimes I wish I could just hand him the bottle😭😂

So we’re going on our first holiday abroad as a family in July and little one will be 11 months. We only have 2 x 20 kg luggage and I’ve heard most people do a collection order at boots in the airport for nappies and formula. However we use Aldi’d Mamia formula and I’m wondering if I should change him onto a diffe...

Anybody else’s 10.5 month old dropped milk? I know they’re supposed to, but I also know they should still be having around 21 ounces a day. My boy is just not interested in milk anymore, I try and try but he’s only having between 10-14 ounces a day. He just refuses! But will eat all his dinner. Anybody else’s little...

Getting nervous about my little one starting school in September and it being a big change for her, does anyone know if schools offer a gradual build up to 5 days per week?

Hi all, does anyone have any formula recommendations? I have no idea how to decide so any advice would be appreciated ☺️

How many bottles of milk a day, are you giving your child now they’re 2 out of interest?

Hey, I have a ninja kettle which I descale regularly. You can boil it to certain temps such as 70,80,90 and 100. Is it safe to boil the kettle to 90 degrees and make a bottle up with this, rather than 100 degrees? I’ve read that anything above 70 degrees kills bacteria.

Hi - hoping to get some opinions for bottle prep machines & sterilisers. I’ve been considering between the tommee tippee machine bundle or the babybrezza bundle. Has anyone used either and/or both? Or is there another option my algorithms aren’t showing me? I just want something that’s clean, quick, easy to use and ...

Just curious what teat size is everyone’s babies on atm? My LO is on medium but he stops in the middle of the feed sometimes or falls asleep. He used to finish his bottle. I’m thinking maybe to introduce him with fast flowing teat but not sure it it’s too early.

My son is six weeks and he is having 4/5 oz every hour and a half I was wondering if that’s to much I’m putting five in his bottle, but he’s more drinking 4 ounces

My journey with my daughter was cut extremely short at 3 weeks because she wouldn’t gain weight and the midwives made me feel a failure! I really want to succeed this time! When can I start collecting colostrum? I’m 22 weeks so have plenty of time but want to be prepared! And help or advice is really appreciated, I’...

Has anyone got any advice regarding introducing a bottle? We have been trying for a week and so far he won’t accept the bottle. First few days he got really upset but how he’s happy to chomp on it for about 10 seconds. But he won’t suck, he also doesn’t have a dummy he only feeds from me. I had arranged a KIT day ...

Hi gals! Ftm mum here of a lovely baby girl who will be 12 weeks tomorrow. I've noticed over the last week or 2 her appetite fluctuates massively during the day. She's eating about an ounce less in her bottles and is taking longer to finish them. She also doesn't seem to be finishing her night feeds. I have star...

Congratulations to those who have already had their babies! My question is how much was/is your little one taking at 5 days old? Thanks