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Old Apr 20th, 2009, 20:45 PM   #1
nataliecn
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how much should i give him?


I intended on just breastfeeding! But, I'm really sick right now, and trying to keep Grady on the boob is absolutely brutal. So I'm going to have to give him a bottle tonight so that my OH can do it.
How much formula should I put in the bottle?! I'm completely oblivious to this!


 
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Old Apr 20th, 2009, 20:49 PM   #2
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I would say about 4-5oz and just let him have what he wants.


 
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Old Apr 20th, 2009, 20:49 PM   #3
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I would try 8 ounces-it sounds about right to me! but then, Alexa always drank a lot...


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Old Apr 20th, 2009, 20:58 PM   #4
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8oz at 3 weeks?!?!?!? holy cow! Jasmine still wont drink 8oz! lol

She drank like... 3-4 oz at Grady's age.


 
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Old Apr 20th, 2009, 21:34 PM   #5
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8oz at 3 weeks?!?!?!? holy cow! Jasmine still wont drink 8oz! lol

She drank like... 3-4 oz at Grady's age.
maybe I am fuzzy in my memory lol...maybe I shouldn't give advice when I can't remember I'll slink away now


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Old Apr 20th, 2009, 21:35 PM   #6
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Hannah was 3-4 ounces around that time, but she's never been a big milk drinker


 
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Old Apr 20th, 2009, 21:37 PM   #7
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8oz at 3 weeks?!?!?!? holy cow! Jasmine still wont drink 8oz! lol

She drank like... 3-4 oz at Grady's age.
maybe I am fuzzy in my memory lol...maybe I shouldn't give advice when I can't remember I'll slink away now
awww... no worries.. I just couldnt believe a baby could drink that much at 8 ws!


 
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Old Apr 21st, 2009, 04:31 AM   #8
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luisa has just gone uo to 4oz feeds but as others have said make it up and let her have what she wants


 
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Old Apr 21st, 2009, 05:15 AM   #9
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Charlie still only drank about 2 oz at that point but he's a bit of a weird baby! I'd probably give her 4 or 5oz and like Ryder said let her have what she wants. Hope you're feeling better soon! x


 
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Old Apr 22nd, 2009, 12:08 PM   #10
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Elyse usually takes 3-4oz (rarely the full 4 at once though..) so I'd say try 4oz and let him eat as much as he wants, if he still seems hungry after, you can always get another bottle ready, right? I have a hard time getting Elyse to take a full bottle at once, she usually takes a power nap/break after 2.5oz and sometimes wants the rest of the 4oz.


 
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