Feeding

My midwife told me if theyre consistently draining the bottle to up the feed. Theyll take as much as they want. I know my son was taking more than recommended on the tin too, always has done. Every baby is different. If he doesnt seem settled and is still hungry, now even quicker than before you can always try it, if it doesnt workout for whatever reason then reduce back down

It’s only an average figure. If they want more they probably need it

I recommend continuing with his normal amount & if he wants more maybe give him more. My daughter was a preemie so once she was able
To come home feeding was my top priority to ensure she was gaining weight. She would take her normal amount and sometimes in 1hr 1/2 ask for more. I called them snacks and give her one once more.

My 6 week old has just went up to 6oz, health visitor told me to feed her on demand and if she’s draining the bottles to give her more if she wants it ❤️ you can definitely up it x

Ignore the tin my 2024 baby used to be the next amount up on the tin well before the suggested age and ate every 2.5-3 hours he was feeding 10-12 times a day at one point feed on demand and how ever much they want

my baby used to drink about that at the same time shes doing completely fine and it was completely fine in the moment also, if your baby's hungry its hungry!

My baby is nearly 4 months and drinks 7oz, most bottles she will drink the lot, occasionally will only drink 5 or 6 oz but I still always make 7oz. Better to make more and they will stop when they’re full then not make enough and have to keep topping up x