How often and how much do your 5 week olds feed? (Formula)

I suspect he’s taking in much less than others’ babies in this group. I understand every baby is different but mine wakes every 1.5 hours at night..

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My boy is combi fed and ranges between 5-6oz of breast milk and formula. How much is yours having and with the wake up time.. are you finding hes drinking what hes having slowly? X

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4oz every 3 hours

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90-120 mls every 2 -3 hrs even in the night. he will wake every 2 hrs in the night , cluster feeds in the evenings , he is 3 weeks

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4 oz every 3 hours or so. With 4/5 hours at night. He’s 6 weeks today

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20 mins isn't bad to be fair. My boy is on a size 1. You can try upping the Teat just to rule it out as some babies can drink a bottle in less than 10 mins x

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2-3oz every 2-3 hours. 5 weeks today. I think it has to do with weight too.

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We combi feed so little one drinks Between 4-5oz every 3 hours during the day on breast milk and gose to bed at 7pm then awake at 12 for a 5oz formula bottle and awake between 4.30-5am for another 5oz formula bottle

Not every day is like this and some days she drinks less and wakes more in the night 4 weeks today

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4/5 oz every 3hrs.. sometimes will only have 3.5 and go 2.5 hrs.

About 6/7 bottles a day :) she will be 6 weeks in a few days. On size 1 teat. Tried 2 but gets gassy and uncomfortable takes 20/30 mins to drink a bottle sometimes.

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