![]() ![]() By the time your baby is 6 months old, they’ll probably drink up to 8 ounces each time you feed them. At 4 months, your baby should drink about 4 to 6 ounces per feeding. 2-4 months.At this age, your baby should drink about 4 to 5 ounces per feeding.By the time they’re 2 weeks old, they should drink about 2 or 3 ounces per feeding. This will quickly increase to 1 or 2 ounces. ![]() Newborn to 2 months.In the first days after your baby is born, they may want only a half ounce of milk or formula at each feeding.Here’s about much your baby should drink at each feeding when they are: This levels off when they’re about 6 months old, when they usually drink 7 to 8 ounces per feeding. ![]() Most babies add about 1 ounce to what they drink per feeding with each month of age. If you breastfeed, your baby may drink a little less each time but feed more often than babies who get formula. It depends on their own habits and rate of growth, plus a few other things, such as their age and how often they feed.īabies usually drink more each time (and feed less often) as they grow and their stomachs can hold more. There are general guidelines, but no hard and fast rules, for how much your baby should have at each feeding. Your child may go through growth spurts around these ages: This usually happens when a child is growing rapidly. You may notice that your baby sometimes wants to eat more often or a larger amount than normal. As your child grows, they should be able to go 3 to 4 hours without eating. If they’re drinking formula, your baby will probably want a bottle every 2 to 3 hours at first. Newborns should nurse eight to 12 times a day for the first month when your child gets to be 4 to 8 weeks old, they’ll probably start nursing seven to nine times a day. As they get older, they’ll slowly start to nurse less often and fall into a more predictable pattern. If you're breastfeeding, your newborn will probably want to nurse every 1.5 to 3 hours. It also depends on whether your baby is drinking breast milk or formula, since they digest breast milk more quickly. How Often Should I Feed My Baby?Įvery child is different. But if you wait until your baby is very upset to feed them, it can be hard to calm them down.
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