What would you do in this situation

I have a 1 week and 5 day old she is formula fed and she is currently 7 pound 8 and she was drinking a hole 4oz bottle she has been since day 7 but now after the bottle she will settle for a little bit and then scream for ages I have decided to up it to 5oz today and now she goes straight to sleep I’m worried I am over feeding her but she seems to be fine on the aptamil box for her weight and age she should only be drink 2-3 oz but she is not satisfied…..

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My boy is exactly the same, he will be a month old on the 9th, but from the get go he has been a milk monster. He is having between 6-7oz on some bottles every 3-4 hours.
When I've googled it, it does say he is probably having too much, but he will literally stay awake for hours if he isn't full. Then will only drink an ounce but then be awake within 20 mins showing signs of hunger again.
Every health visitor I've spoken to is strongly for following your babies cues rather than sticking to strict guidelines. ❤️ Out of curiosity what weight was your little one when they was born? And what do they weigh now?

Let baby tell you how much she wants . The box is just guidance . No two babies are the same
My boys are on 7oz at 5 weeks
Their weights have gone
(Birth - loss - now)
6lb 8 - 5lb 14 - 9lb 4
6lb 13 - 6lb 7 - 10lb 6

From the box the should be drinking a total of 20-24oz a day.. they drink 39-42oz a day 🤣

My boy is the same but the midwife said as long as he isn't throwing up and seems content to feed him as much as he wants!

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