Our 6 week old is on formula and currently eating about 4-5 oz every 3 hours. He seems hungry after 2.5 hours sometimes though. Should I be feeding on demand or sticking to the schedule? He's gaining weight fine at the pediatrician visits but I don't want to overfeed him. Any experienced dads have advice?
That sounds pretty normal for six weeks actually. My little one was similar and we ended up feeding on demand rather than sticking to strict timing. Every baby is different but if he seems content between feedings, you're probably doing great.
How many wet diapers is he getting per day? That's usually the better indicator of whether he's getting enough. At 6 weeks we were also doing 4-5 oz but our pediatrician said to follow his lead.
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We struggled with the exact same thing at that age. Have you tried bumping it up slightly to see if he settles longer between feeds, or is your doc saying to stick with the current amount?