how much formula??
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Topic: how much formula??
Posted By: EllenMumof2
Subject: how much formula??
Date Posted: 04 October 2007 at 10:21pm
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Jessica had been on the bottle since day 3 and was wondering if there is anyone else out there that nos how much formula they should be drinking?? Jessica is having about 90mls each feed is this to much and 6 bottles in 24 hours Shes sleeeping well and very alert. -------------  
 
Kalem 6! |
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Posted By: my2angels
Date Posted: 04 October 2007 at 10:51pm
| I cant remember but there is a rough guide on the tin. If she is sleeping well, not spilling a lot (sure sign they are being overfed) and its coming out the other end ok then i wouldnt worry about it. I know kobe had about 6 bottles a day but just cant remember how much they used to have at a time. |
Posted By: justme
Date Posted: 05 October 2007 at 12:12am
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hey Ellen Keep plodding along as you are. I'm sure you'll know when she is starting to need more ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 05 October 2007 at 7:59pm
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Sounds perfect to me! Mine were on EBM and used to take about 100ml and have 8 feeds a day at Jessica's age, so it makes sense with formula it would be a little less. I found Plunketline great when I had questions about how much the gremlins should be feeding. -------------  Maya Grace (28/02/03)
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The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: cuppatea
Date Posted: 05 October 2007 at 8:05pm
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Yeah it sounds good to me as well, Spencer takes about 120ml 7 times a day, not sure how much your little one weighs as it probably goes more on weight than age, Spencer was quite small only 6lb 2. I gave him some EBM in the second week and he would only drink about 60 to 80ml so I would say 90ml of formula is great. And like others have said they can't drink too much, they now when they are full, and if she is sleeping well and alert thats great and she is definately having enough. ------------- 
 
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Posted By: EllenMumof2
Date Posted: 05 October 2007 at 9:23pm
thanks guys -------------
Kalem 6! |
Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 05 October 2007 at 9:36pm
LOL my Sienna was proof that you can't overfeed a baby, I left her with a friend for a few hours and she downed a whole bottle of EBM so my friend offered her a bottle of formula which she guzzled, then promptly powerchucked all over the place. Seems if you put too much in, you get the surplus back again   ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
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The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: Glow
Date Posted: 06 October 2007 at 9:59am
Congrats on the birth Ellen
------------- Mummy of Two Boys B: 2004 K: 2007 |