how much to feed

[smileygirl]

My lo is about 2 months old and he's bottle feed my breast milk and we are starting to wonder how much to feed.  Currently he's eating 3 oz every 2 hours and learning to do the EASY with every 3 hours, is kind of tough.  So I've heard that he could eat more and less often, is that true??  Does anyone have any advice regarding this.

[grahamsmama]

How much does he weigh?  At the beginning, the 2-2.5 ounces per pound rule is pretty good.  You could start to move to a 3 hour EASY, but Meghan was only taking 3-4 ounces per feeding at this age.

[Kimberly®]

I say follow his lead. If you want to try spacing out the feeds more do it slowly. 15 min at a time, if he's not reseptive then stop and try again in a few weeks.

Each LO is different so its hard to say, but you know your LO so follow his cues.

[grahamsmama]

I agree, the 2-2.5 ounces per pound is just a guideline.  My dd never quite made it to the "recommended" amount.  Go slow with spacing the feeds and let him tell you when he's done eating.