2 Month Old Baby Formula Feeding

Here s a rough idea of how much formula your baby needs and how often she needs to be fed.

2 month old baby formula feeding.

You can start by offering your baby 1 to 2 ounces of infant formula every 2 to 3 hours in the first days of life if your baby is only getting infant formula and no breast milk. Feeding your 2 month old baby feed your baby whenever he s hungry which will be often as 2 month old babies usually eat about six to eight times a day. Most formula fed babies will eat every 2 to 4 hours and breastfed babies every 2 to 3 hours. However the amount of food your child needs will depend on his or her weight.

Most infant formula fed newborns will feed 8 to 12 times in 24 hours. Your baby needs only breast milk or iron fortified infant formula for the first 4 to 6 months of life. Your child should be eating approximately 2 1 2 ounces of formula for each pound of body weight per day. Breastfed infants usually take smaller more frequent feedings than formula fed infants.

One to 2 ounces per feeding is usually enough early on but by the time your baby is 2 months old for example she ll need 24 to 32 ounces a day and about six to seven feedings in a 24 hour period. After the first few days. Your formula fed newborn will take from 2 to 3 ounces 60 90 ml of formula per feeding and will eat every three to four hours on average during her first few weeks. He ll show you he s ready to eat by making sucking motions moving his hand to his mouth whimpering or flexing his arms and hands.

Feeding your 0 2 month old.