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Title: how many oz. for 6mo?
Post by: micah'smom on October 08, 2005, 02:16:29 am
hi all,

my almost 6mo ds is starting formula - i only BF for the morning feed and any middle of the night feeds. otherwise his schedule is this

7:00 BF
 8:00 solids (2 oz.)
11:00 4-6oz formula
 12:00 solids (2 oz)
3:00ish 3-5 oz formula
630 4-7oz formula
anywhere from 11-2am - BF

as you can see, the amt of formula can vary a lot. how much "should" he be getting? are these amts ok? i notice that for his 3:00 feeding he doesn't seem at all hungry, but i give him the bottle so we can be on schedule for naps  :oops: he always has a middle of the night feed ( i never did a DF). could this be why he doesn't take much during the day? so should i try to add the oz. to the daytime to drop the night feed? or should i wait until we start on solids 3X a day?

i wonder also if he just does not like his bottle/nipple since he was EBF for so long. i'm sure this has been asked so many times, so i'm sorry to ask again - what are good bottles/nipples for transitioning from breast to bottle?

sorry for all these questions, not very coherent right now. thanks!
Title: how many oz. for 6mo?
Post by: Noelle on October 09, 2005, 18:20:12 pm
Hello!!!
Your days looks good to me  :D   As far as how much he should be getting, I just offer as much as he'll take.  I see you are on the 4 hour routine so snacking isn't a problem  :D   With the nightwakings, it does help to get more calories in during the day but sometimes this can be tricky if they just won't take more.   Maybe you could offer a little more solids if he will take it?  :D

I mostly bottlefed too so don't have any suggestions on which bottles/nipples to use.  There is a link though on the top of this forum for getting BF babies to take a bottle.  Maybe that would help.  :D
Title: how many oz. for 6mo?
Post by: becky&rachel on October 14, 2005, 13:26:10 pm
My DD is also nearly 6 months.  I have been bf up until now and am ready to drop it this week. I have also been giving a bottle while I am at work.  I have been using the Playtex vent air nurser-this has a wide nipple area that is similar to the breast.  I had no problems with it.  Although, I have heard that the later you introduce bottle the harder babies adjust  :?:  That may/maynot be true. 

My DD is 13.8 lbs and just GULPED down an 8oz bottle this morning, then cried when it was done.  Gave 2 more oz and she still cried.  Gave 3 bites of cereal and she was satisfied.  I have not done a full intro to foods yet-b/c of eczema situation and pending doctor's approval will re-introduce cereals again this week (only gave her cereal this mornign b/c she was obviously STARVING!)  But otherwise I am giving 8 0z formula 4x day with not solids.

After solids are more regular, I am sure that that will change.  How much does your LO weigh?  I know that the solids will suppliment for some formula.  You will know if your LO is getting enough or not--he will CRY CRY CRY if he is still hungry, as mine does.  My ped told me to give her as much as she wants- I swear she'd drink 12 -14 OZ!! if I gave it to her.

As for the 11-2 bf-I bet you can't wait to lose that!  I would definitely tank him up before bed with breast and bottle if necessary.  Most babies do have the capacity to last all night by this age.

What is your DS b-day?  Mine is 4/17/05.

Becky

Becky
Title: how many oz. for 6mo?
Post by: micah'smom on October 14, 2005, 15:34:14 pm
hi becky!

our lo's are so close in age! micah's dob is 4/14.

wow 8 oz. in one sitting... and only 13 lbs!! micah is 19 lbs  :shock: which is why i'd expect him to take more. these days it's still been erratic. this morning ds wasn't even interested in his morning milk, even when i offered to BF. he did gulp down 2-3oz. of cereal and fruit.  !!
he definitely won't take more in the day so that i can eliminate the nightfeed. maybe after i intro a third solid meal he'll balance out his food/milk intake? hm.

thanks for the tip about the playtex bottle, i've heard good things about it. i'll try getting it this weekend! let's keep each other posted.