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If you've chosen to bottlefeed, you'll want to choose
the best formula for your child--a regular formula or perhaps soy
or a hydrolysate variety. Learn what to look for and how to prepare
and use it safely.
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Is
my baby eating enough? How much is normal for someone her size?
Q: My 3-month-old
baby does not want to feed (bottle or breast). I offer every 3 to
4 hours but it doesn't seem as if she's drinking very much. If she
does take the bottle, she will only have 16 ounces a day. Is something
wrong?
A: The average baby takes 2 or 3 ounces of formula each day for every
pound of body weight, up to a maximum of 32 ounces. A newborn weighing
7 pounds will take an average of 14-21 ounces of formula in a day.
A 4-month-old weighing 14 pounds needs 28-32 ounces.
Kids have a very
strong thirst mechanism so healthy kids tend to get plenty--as long
as they are not fooled by getting too much juice or water. Juice can
be a useful medicine for constipation, but it is not a healthy food
at her age.
They get much
more efficient at getting breast milk by her age so she will likely
get more in less time than she used to.
If kids don't
have a wet diaper in 8 hours, are not growing, or don't seem satisfied,
they should be checked. Otherwise, relaxing is a good plan.
Your
should know:
The
information on this Web site is designed for educational purposes
only. It is not intended to be a substitute for informed medical
advice or care. You should not use this information to diagnose
or treat any health problems or illnesses without consulting your
pediatrician or family doctor. Please consult a doctor with any
questions or concerns you might have regarding your or your child's
condition.
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