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Is 6oz too much to give my baby he is 5 weeks old?

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I think that’s a lot 😅 I’m sure my girls were having 6 ounces of formula at like 5/6 months ☺️

My boy was on 6oz at 5 weeks old too! He is almost 8 weeks and to be honest he’s decided to go back to 5oz it could be a growth spurt 🥰

thank you, he’s on 5oz just now but sometimes drinks it so fast so I was unsure if he needs it put up!

My boy is on 6oz-8oz at 6 weeks. He's doing just fine never sick and sleeps 3 hours between feeds at night. If your baby is taking it and is happy then any amount is a good amount. Breast fed babies are not measured they could be having 10oz 🤷🏼‍♀️😊 don't worry about it. Feed when they want to be fed. No baby needs a milk diet :)

thank you☺️ he’s on 5oz at the moment but sometimes he guzzles it so I wasn’t sure if he needed more!

Maybe he’s having a growth spurt? Bless him! My baby girl isn’t on formula she’s breastfed but she was cluster feeding last week so only God knows how much she was having 😂 But if you’re worried, maybe mention it to your health visitor? But just remember if baby is hungry, baby gotta eat ☺️ All the best mama!

My 3 week old sometimes does 4oz of formula, he’s a little monster 🙈 I’m just going with it, if he’s hungry he’s hungry and I’m not sure how much breast milk he’s getting from me.

My 6 week baby is on 6/7oz. Midwife said if they finish the bottle and want more top it up. Always follow what the baby wants ☺️

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