My little one is 4 months old. She’s now on 7oz every 3/4 hours.
I’m unsure if it’s the heat or if she’s having a growth spurt but she sometimes will be screaming for it after 2.5 hours.
Do I up her to 8oz or keep it at 7oz and just give it as and when she wants it? I just don’t want to be over feeding her 🤦🏽♀️🤦🏽♀️
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I was told by the health visitor aswell as my mums friend who’s a chief paramedic that they will let you know when they’re hungry and if they do have too much they will just throw it back up again, it won’t hurt them. If she’s had her nappy changed, not tired etc and you know she’s hungry I would let her have it when she wants it.
My son is 3 and a half months and on 7oz every 4/5 hours but sometimes he wants it sooner after 2/3 hours so I’ll give it to him or give him 5oz to top him up if he’s feeling hungry and he’s never had any problems. Sometimes he finishes it sometimes he doesn’t but I just let him take what he wants 🤍xx

thank you so much, I have been giving it to her when she wants it but didn’t know if I’m going to end up over feeding

No worries! I wouldn’t work yourself up over it, If it was too much for her and she diddnt want anymore I’m sure she would turn away or refuse the rest of the bottle when she’s satisfied, that’s what my son does anyway if he’s hungry and having a bottle earlier than the usual 4/5 hours x

They can feed more during the 4 month sleep regression x