What’s the difference

Breastfed babies feed more frequently because it’s more easily digestible & it uncertain how much milk they’re having each feed unless it’s been expressed ect.
My LO is 12 weeks. Has 7oz every 4hours and if he whinges during the 4 hours I either change him, play with him or try and get him to sleep. I will only feed him if it get to say 3.5 hours. But after 2 hours I know for a fact there is no way he is hungry as the formula will not be digested by then x

thank you !x

It depends on the day and how my baby is he's formula fed and today he's poorly and as had bottles something after 2 hours I no as his mum if he's crying cos he's hungry, most of the time he's 6oz every 3 to 4 hours xx

In these early days you should feed on demand. I formula feed my little one and sometimes she goes 4.5hrs between feeds, other times she will only go 2hrs. I just look for the queues she gives and if she’s hungry feed her. At this age you want to make sure they are having lots of wet nappies and gaining weight and following their percentile. My little one will reject the bottle when she is full and yours probably will too!

My girl is 10 weeks old and she does about 30oz a day spread across 5-7 feeds and then she sleeps for 9-10hours a night. Hope this helps! X

As others have said, breastmilk is more easily digested than formula. I feed on demand expressed milk in a bottle, baby will never take more than 4oz jn a sitting but feeds every 2-3 hours during the day then sleeps through the night, he has never had formula... he gets fed when he gives his hunger cues, some evenings he will have 12oz in the space of 3 hours, he is not overfed, and has actually only just been discharge from pediatrics for slow weight gain! He never stops eating 😅

I combi feed in a bottle and I know she roughly feeds every 3 hours but if she’s crying or giving me hunger cues then I will offer her a bottle no matter how long it’s been and she will take how ever much she wants. Just had her weighed and everything is just right x

We feed on demand for both formula and breast milk (combi feeding). Sometimes it’s less time, sometimes it’s more - but I don’t think it’s realistic to expect babies to stick to a set number of hours between feeds. Their metabolism will work at different rates throughout the day like ours. It will also depend on what they’ve done since their last feed, like us.

It always works out around 6 bottles a day so she’s getting what she needs. Following hunger cues is important no matter how baby is fed x

I feed on demand rather than counting hours. Seems to work for us 👍

With a formula fed baby u know exactly how much they have had and its supposed to last longer in there tummy. Forget all that crap. Feed on demand weather ur bottle or breast feeding. The baby will tell u when they are hungry. Sometimes it is more frequently because they have growth spurts and need more. Others they didn't take enough last time and need feeding again sooner.

We’ve only increased his bottle around a week ago from 4oz to 5oz.. he was really content, then after a few days he started moaning once his 5oz bottles had finished so this morning we gave him 6oz to see how he would be and he was chilling, fell asleep.. just gave him his 5oz bottle and he started really crying when it was finished but I don’t think he’s ready for 6oz constantly yet. I’m so confused

my little boy was on 6oz by 8 weeks old. He’s now 12 weeks & takes 7oz every feed. It’s not uncommon for them to only go a few days/a week between upping OZ. it’s totally possible he could be ready for 6oz especially if he was so content after it x

I just worry that he’ll then start moaning after a few days once his 6oz has finished. No way he’ll then he on 7 after a few days lol. Health visitor said the other day that he’s putting on weight but he’s dropped 2 percentiles so my partner is saying let’s just give him what he wants and if it’s too much then he’ll sick it up. But I’m just worried of ‘over feeding him’ x

there is also nothing wrong with your baby have 7oz. My LO was only on 6oz for a week and has stayed on 7oz for about 3 weeks now. you can’t over feed a baby.. you said it yourself, they’ll just be sick if they’ve had too much. 100% give your baby what he wants!!
There is still some days now I’ll make 7oz and he’ll only drink 4. Babies will only take how ever much they want x

thank you hun. Think I’m just panicking incase I hurt his little belly or something. I’ll keep on with the 6 x

unless it’s the wrong formula you won’t hurt his tummy at all! Xx

what would the wrong formula be.. how would I know?x

oh you would know!! Constant sickness & dirty nappies, pain, allergic reaction ect. But seems all he needs is an extra oz of milk hun xx