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Offline jimmyandseansmom

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whatis the average amount a bf baby will take from a bottle?
« on: September 10, 2005, 17:16:04 pm »
My ds is 9 weeks old and I have been trying very hard to get him to take a bottle once a day of ebm.I think we are finally having some luck.The most he will take is 2 1/2 oz.He seems content.He is growing good for sure.I have to go back to work and I want him to have the bottle thing down.I think I finally found a bottle he will take too.Somtimes he will just take 1 1/2 oz too.Does that seem like enough?
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« Reply #1 on: September 10, 2005, 18:38:35 pm »
He's probably getting enough from you while bf'ing so he doesn't need too much when he's drinking from the bottle.  If you continue giving him the bottle, he should start drinking more.  At his age I'd say what he's drinking is enough, but I'd aim to increase it to at least 3 oz at a time once you go back to work (or more, depending on how old he'll be at the time).
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« Reply #2 on: September 10, 2005, 18:48:36 pm »
For his age, 2.5-3 oz seems plenty. Every baby is different, and how much they will take depends on the time of day too.
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« Reply #3 on: September 10, 2005, 18:51:14 pm »
I was hoping you'd give your input on this, too.  :D   Glad to see you didn't disappoint.   :wink:
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