Amounts for a 10wk old.

[Ayesha19]

I'm wondering what's the amount my 10wk old should be drinking, she is formula  fed and is drinking 3/4 oz every 3 hours. She has a dream feed and 1 night feed?
This seems on the low side but is gaining weight. I've just moved to a faster flow teat but she not drinking any more.
Any thoughts? Thanks

[josie30]

Hi my DD is 9 weeks. she takes 3/4 oz at approx. 7,10,1,4,7,11 then between 1 and 2 night feeds (out of interest what time does your little one wake in the night?)
As long as they are gaining weight I would say that's fine. just add an ounce when they start draining a bottle.
x

[Ayesha19]

Thanks, she is gaining nicely so guess I won't worry too much.
I dream feed her at 10 and she wakes at around 4/4.30. Then we start the day ay 7/7.30 when she wakes. X

[josie30]

wow. 4/4.30 is fantastic. Jess still wakes at 2 then again at 4/4.30- I'm exhausted but trying to drop the 2feed is tricky x

[Ayesha19]

I wasn't doing the dream feed until about a week ago and she was waking at 12 & 4am. So I tried it & she dropped that 12 one out.
Although she takes more at the DF now (between 4-5oz) x

[Lolly]

It is a bit lower than I would expect for a 9 week old, but if she is gaining weight along her curve and is satisfied between feeds then it would seem to be fine for her!

As pp said, if she starts draining her bottles add another oz!

Laura