formula

How much formula should a 6 day old baby be eating?

Quoting Annasmommy:“ How much formula should a 6 day old baby be eating?”

as much as he wants? mine ate between 2-4 ounces a feeding depending on how hungry he was.

My Lo would eat around 2-3 oz every 2 hours at that age.

Quoting Mama Bird of 2:“ as much as he wants? mine ate between 2-4 ounces a feeding depending on how hungry he was.”

 

I fed when my LO was hungry. Generally 3-4oz every couple hours .

You're giving up on breastfeeding?  

Quoting Zombie+Monster [EBFB]:“ You're giving up on breastfeeding?  ”

We've been having some issues latching (the doctor says he has a short tongue) so I breastfeed all day and give him bottles at night.

Quoting Annasmommy:“ We've been having some issues latching (the doctor says he has a short tongue) so I breastfeed all day and give him bottles at night.”

Are you pumping at night when you give bottles? If not you may lose your supply  

Quoting Zombie+Monster [EBFB]:“ Are you pumping at night when you give bottles? If not you may lose your supply  ”

hmmmm really? I've just been pumping before I go to bed and when I wake up....is it a sure thing I'll lost my supply or just a possibility?

Quoting Annasmommy:“ hmmmm really? I've just been pumping before I go to bed and when I wake up....is it a sure thing I'll lost my supply or just a possibility?”

Pretty much breastfeeding is supply and demand. So when you give a bottle, you should also be pumping to let your body know that your baby is and needs to be fed at that time as well.. or else your body will just think your baby isn't eating and therefore won't produce as much.

I hope that makes sense.