Feeding schedule for a 5 month old?

Hey, I don't think you're doing anything wrong. Maybe he's just not hungry right when he gets up? Sometimes with my 4month old I don't feed him right away when he wakes. I change him, play a bit and then feed him. And other times I do feed him right when he gets up, just depends on how hungry he is.

How are his feedings throughout the day? How are his feedings before bed? Does he wake up to feed at night?

Might not have been hungry at 6 and just wanted some comfort! My first stopped night feedings at 5 months. Went to feed him 2oz one night and took a little longer than normal and by the time I got the bottle and went to go into his room he was asleep again and never needed another night feeding again.
Also might not want food right away in the morning. I definitely wouldn’t force it. If he’s getting enough oz throughout the day and gaining weight I wouldn’t be too concerned.

Hi, 5.5 month old here! You are not doing anything wrong. My experience has been that after the 3 month growth spurt, feeding slowed WAY down. I started collecting my formula containers at the end of the day and counting them, just to make sure she was getting enough per the guidelines - and she was on the low end, but since she is happy and gaining weight fine, I have stopped trying to adhere to a schedule and only feeding her on demand. Usually she has a bottle in the morning, one around noon, one mid-afternoon and a couple in the evening plus a big bedtime feed. My husband does the bedtime feed and I think she just eats more as she falls asleep for comfort.

At 5 months, baby's liver is mostly mature, so it functions very much like an adult's would, meaning that it stores glycogen during the day and releases it at night as glucose during our "fasting" period. This means that, like you or me, baby will likely not wake up "starving" anymore the way they might have as a newborn. (Cont'd)

Definitely not doing anything wrong. Maybe his metabolism is slower. Babies go through phases as well. Some times they don't eat much some times they are bottomless pits. He will eat when he is hungry. As long as you or the doctor are not concerned about their weight don't stress.

They'll still probably take a breakfast, but not a large one. It's ok! As long as baby is happy and still wanting to eat, I wouldn't worry to much about the amount. If it makes you feel better, try my trick and collect the formula containers during the day. Count them every morning at 6 am (in case there is a night feed). About 900 mL / 24 oz (ish) is the low end of normal for this age. 1100 mL is around the high end. And even if they fall slightly below, remember that these numbers are guidelines - and baby feeding is dynamic, he's going to have hungry days and less hungry days. What matters is the average per every 24 hours or so. Hope this helps! You're doing great! 💜