A Guide To Your New Family's First Weeks - Meriter Health Services
A Guide To Your New Family's First Weeks - Meriter Health Services
A Guide To Your New Family's First Weeks - Meriter Health Services
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During the first days of life, a baby takes 1 ⁄2 to 1<br />
ounce of formula each feeding. As your baby gains<br />
weight, you will need to offer more formula each<br />
feeding. You must consider age and weight when<br />
determining how much your baby needs, however,<br />
there are general guidelines for formula amounts.<br />
Below is a guide for how much your baby will drink,<br />
based on your baby’s weight. Talk to your baby’s<br />
doctor if you have questions about how much<br />
formula your baby needs to grow.<br />
Baby’s Weight How much formula each Amount formula in 24 hours<br />
feeding (based on feeding<br />
your baby every 3 hours or<br />
8 times/day)<br />
5 pounds 1 1 ⁄4-2 ounces each 3 hours 10 – 15 ounces/24 hours<br />
6 pounds 1 1 ⁄2-2 1 ⁄4 ounces each 3 hours 12 – 18 ounces/24 hours<br />
7 pounds 1 3 ⁄4-2 1 ⁄2 ounces each 3 hours 14 – 21 ounces/24 hours<br />
8 pounds 2 – 3 ounces each 3 hours 16 – 24 ounces/24 hours<br />
9 pounds 2 1 ⁄4-3 1 ⁄2 ounces each 3 hours 18 – 27 ounces/24 hours<br />
10 pounds 2 1 ⁄2-3 3 ⁄4 ounces each 3 hours 20 – 30 ounces/24 hours<br />
12 pounds 3 – 4 1 ⁄2 ounces each 3 hours 24 – 36 ounces/24 hours<br />
15 pounds 3 3 ⁄4-5 1 ⁄2 ounces each 3 hours 30 – 45 ounces/24 hours<br />
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