Can you overfeed a formula baby?

The only way to overfeed a formula fed baby is if you aren't following hunger cues, and instead try to follow an expected amount on a regular schedule. Or when parents try to encourage baby to "finish the bottle" to reduce waste. If you're not doing either of those things, only feeding when hungry, and letting baby choose when to stop, you're highly unlikely to overfeed.

i’ve always fed my son on demand, and if he’s had enough he 99% of the time will push the bottle away with his tongue or just won’t open his mouth. the other 1%, his eyes are bigger than his belly and he will vomit. it sounds to me like you’re feeding on demand also so i don’t think you’re overfeeding him! as his stomach gets bigger he’ll be able to take more milk in one go and his feeds will space out. you’re doing amazing! x

Trust your instincts! Sounds like you're feeding when baby is hungry. My son was breastfed but would also get bottles of pumped milk and he was like your kiddo!

My little guy is 3 months and what I do is fix two ounces at first and then if he is fussy after finishing I put the bottle to his mouth and see if he tries for more and then I give him another two. At this point he eats anywhere from 4 to 6 ounces. But he's in a growth spurt so he ate 8 Oz the other night and it shocked me so much lol but, he slept through the night completely after eating all 8 oz.

Bottle feeding can override a babys natural hunger cues. The milk flows more consistently and with less effort from a bottle than from breastfeeding, making it easier for a baby to consume more than their stomach can comfortably handle. Plus it digests slower. So it is actually possible.

I was told by a consultant a baby will keep drinking if you offer them milk. Breastfed babies can have as much as they want. Formula you need to control it.