With breastfeeding my wife can at least track time. With bottles I feel like I'm just guessing. He's 2 months old and I keep second guessing how much to put in the bottle. The pediatrician said 4-6 oz per feeding but sometimes he leaves some and sometimes he seems hungry after. Does anyone else deal with this or am I overthinking it?
Welcome to the bottle feeding uncertainty club. Honestly after the first month we stopped obsessing over exact amounts. If he's sleeping okay and gaining weight, he's fine. That's what matters. The pediatrician will let you know if something's off.
You're doing better than you think honestly. At two months as long as he's eating regularly and his diaper output looks good you're in the clear. Talk to your pediatrician if you're still worried but the guessing game is pretty normal.
I've been there with the bottle anxiety, man. The pediatrician told us to follow his cues more than the amount. If he seems satisfied and is growing on track you're nailing it.
At three months you're basically looking at 16 to 24 ounces per day depending on his weight. The pediatrician can give you the exact number but most babies will naturally stop eating when they're full. You're probably not guessing as much as you think you are.
Three months is still early to dial this in perfectly. Just make sure he's taking about the same amount each feeding and that his diapers look normal. That's your real indicator that he's eating enough.
The pediatrician gave us a general formula based on weight but honestly the best indicator is diapers. If he's got enough wet diapers a day you know he's getting enough. Try not to overthink it.
Three months old, right? At that point you're usually looking at 4-6 ounces per feeding depending on his size. But yeah the best way to know is whether he seems satisfied after and how many wet diapers he has.
The bottle tracking thing drove me crazy too when my son was that age. We started marking it on his chart and honestly after a week we realized he was pretty consistent. Usually finishes most of what we give him and then we know roughly how much he's getting. Your pediatrician will tell you the target amount at the next checkup.
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Get one of those bottles with the measurement marks on the side so you can at least see what he's taking. And don't stress too much about exact amounts, babies are pretty good at eating what they need. Your pediatrician can tell you if he's on track at checkups.