Is 5 bottles a day ok

amother

Winterberry

Thu, Jan 25 2024, 9:06 am

If she is sleeping then you don't have to feed her, just adjust the daytime feedings according to her needs.

teachkids

Thu, Jan 25 2024, 9:11 am

At 3 months you don't need to force a night feed. If she wakes up hungry definitely feed her, but she may sleep through without it and just take more frequent/ bigger bottles during the day.

amother

Bottlebrush

Thu, Jan 25 2024, 9:40 am

If she wakes up hungry for sure feed her and try to add another feeding during the day hours.
It’s good for baby to fed more times, you shouldn’t be trying to decrease it. Holding baby, giving them more opportunities for food and hydration is very important. Don’t cut it down. If that time doesn’t work find another time.

amother

Floralwhite

Thu, Jan 25 2024, 10:02 am

You don't need to wake her to eat, but I'd switch the feeding schedule to every 3 hours maximum.

amother

Bronze

Thu, Jan 25 2024, 10:10 am

Why would you want to reduce the amount of bottles? She's a baby. This is her only source of nutrition.

If she's sleeping through and gaining nicely, then follow her cues. Maybe add a few oz to her bottles to make sure she is full.

Mollydolly

Thu, Jan 25 2024, 4:41 pm

How many ounces per bottle?
baby can have 4 bottles in 24 hours, between 6-8 ounces each
example of a good schedule- 8 am , 12 pm, 4 pm and 8 pm

amother

DarkPurple

Thu, Jan 25 2024, 4:51 pm

Mollydolly wrote:

How many ounces per bottle?
baby can have 4 bottles in 24 hours, between 6-8 ounces each
example of a good schedule- 8 am , 12 pm, 4 pm and 8 pm

This is not enough feeds for most 3 month olds

amother

Firebrick

Thu, Jan 25 2024, 4:52 pm

Mollydolly wrote:

How many ounces per bottle?
baby can have 4 bottles in 24 hours, between 6-8 ounces each
example of a good schedule- 8 am , 12 pm, 4 pm and 8 pm

Most babies are hungry before 4 hours… at least for some of the feedings

Mollydolly

Thu, Jan 25 2024, 4:56 pm

consistency is key, 4 hours by day would lead to a good nights sleep....

teachkids

Thu, Jan 25 2024, 4:58 pm

Mollydolly wrote:

consistency is key, 4 hours by day would lead to a good nights sleep....

That's for an older baby. Not for a 3 month old

amother

Poinsettia

Thu, Jan 25 2024, 5:03 pm

Wait, you're waking her at 1230am from sleep to give her a bottle?
No you absolutely shouldn't do that! You said she's gaining well and is sleeping through the night. Let her sleep!! You can increase the amount of oz during the daytime bottles but clearly she doesn't need that 1230am one and is satisfied.

Mollydolly

Thu, Jan 25 2024, 5:18 pm

Never wake a sleeping baby!
Unless it is past 4 hours in the day time!
the earlier you get baby on 4 hour schedule the easier your life would be!!!

amother

Bottlebrush

Thu, Jan 25 2024, 5:36 pm

Mollydolly wrote:

How many ounces per bottle?
baby can have 4 bottles in 24 hours, between 6-8 ounces each
example of a good schedule- 8 am , 12 pm, 4 pm and 8 pm

This is wrong and neglectful. 4 bottles in 24 hours? Hashem.

amother

Bottlebrush

Thu, Jan 25 2024, 5:38 pm

Mollydolly wrote:

consistency is key, 4 hours by day would lead to a good nights sleep....

This is abusive advice. Please reconsider for your babies. This is so sad. Babies need to eat when they want to eat and every four hours isn’t frequently enough. You shouldn’t be consistent and rigid about it either. Babies are people with individual needs and grow at varied rates.
Bottles are for hydration as well. Imagine you were only allowed 4 drinks at consistent( rigid) times in a 24 hour period.
This is very wrong advice. Op, don’t listen to this.

amother

Bottlebrush

Thu, Jan 25 2024, 5:40 pm

Mollydolly wrote:

Never wake a sleeping baby!
Unless it is past 4 hours in the day time!
the earlier you get baby on 4 hour schedule the easier your life would be!!!

Life with babies isn’t about making our lives easier.
Poor babies to only get a bottle four times in a 24 hour period. You are encouraging neglect and it’s wrong.

amother

Jean

Thu, Jan 25 2024, 5:49 pm

Feed her 8 oz every 4 hours during the day. This is 100% fine and she will do beautifully. Btw she is not thirsty. Babies are not adults eating salt they are completly fine with eating the correct amount of oz in less feedings. Why in the world would u force her to eat that 12 am feeding?!

the world's best mom

Thu, Jan 25 2024, 6:03 pm

I would not wake her up to eat, but I would also not limit her bottles during the day. Nobody gains if baby is hungry and we cruelly withhold food just because it's easier.

NechaMom

Thu, Jan 25 2024, 6:21 pm

Mollydolly wrote:

How many ounces per bottle?
baby can have 4 bottles in 24 hours, between 6-8 ounces each
example of a good schedule- 8 am , 12 pm, 4 pm and 8 pm

What if the baby is hungry at 10:45 a.m.? Babies are not robots and you’re not supposed to treat them as such! Please don’t abuse your babies who can’t stick up for their rights!

amother

Aubergine

Thu, Jan 25 2024, 7:18 pm

if your kid isn't hungry, don't wake them up to eat in middle of the night-let them sleep! As they get older, they'll likely drop the bottle in middle of the night. You can try giving less ounces in that bottle and see if he is satisfied with that.. no need to stuff your kid

Mollydolly

Thu, Jan 25 2024, 8:37 pm

if baby cries at 10:45 (as per your example) who said he/she is hungry... not every cry is hunger.. they may want to burp/ change position/ need a diaper change/ tired etccc...
a happy baby is a scheduled baby