8 week old still not taking 4oz 🫠

I don’t know what we’re doing wrong, again šŸ˜…
LO will not take more than 4oz sometimes 3oz at every feed. I try to extend the feed window to around 3 hours which is a push and then she just takes that amount.
She is on nitramigen milk which apparently doesn’t taste as nice as normal milk, so don’t know if she’s just taking what she needs, but even in the day I do my best to keep her busy to try and extend her feed window but nothing seems to be working as she boots off at every opportunity til she’s fed šŸ¤·ā€ā™€ļøšŸ˜­šŸ˜†
I know every baby does their own thing but I thought she’d have increased by now.
Also not sure if she has reflux as any bigger amount like 4oz she will be slightly sick after it (only a mouthful).

Anyone else in a similar boat or have any advice?

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My son is also currently on nutramigen however he waiting for our new prescription on neocate. But hes 10 weeks and has never taken more than 3 oz. He has 2 oz during the day and 3oz overnight

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Is she putting on the right amount of weight? If so I wouldn’t worry too much. They do say feed volume varies! I’d just be watching the weight and the nappies

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My 10 week old still only takes between 3 and 4oz- I am sure my little boy was on about 6 by now, but I am just going with the flow and hoping she ups it soon šŸ˜…

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My 10 week old has only been having 3/3.5oz every 3 hours, i do worry that it’s not enough but I can’t get her to take anymore

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I’m in a similar position too. My nearly 10 week old LG is only taking between 3 and 4 ounces. Sometimes she will take slightly more but it’s not very often. If she’s having plenty of wet and dirty and is putting on weight then I wouldn’t worry too much

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