how much milk should he be having

[wilkil]

My son is nealy 11 weeks old i breastfed for 8 weeks then put him on SMA Gold which he seems happy. He is having 4.5 - 5 oz's 6 times a day and during the night i can breastfeed once or twice but he still cries and sometimes during the night i have to give him a bottle to settle him off. He cries most of the evening until gone midnight but did this when we were breastfedding soley too. Is he eating enough or too much any suggestions?

[klondike118]

my son and daughter was the same my lad was on sma high energy for medical reasons he was 3 hours feeds he was having 7ozs every 3 hours and my daughter was the same but was on cow & gate you can try it warm or even cold try making him to take more during the day and he should sleep better on the night he is properly a hungry baby from my experience it wont hurt him and as long he is passing it through his nappy he should be ok

klondike.

[FlowerPetal]

HI, I'm not a biological mum, but i have spent 17 yrs working with kids and to be honest, i think it may be worth a try of incresing his oz's and seeing if that helps. Have you tried colic drops? Give baby warm boiled water inbetween feeds?
I think its a case of trying what YOU feel is best for YOUR baby - because at the end of the day, you know your own child better. Just try everything that is reccommended by your healthvisitor and if in ANY doubt, see your GP.

Good luck and give baby big hugs from the A&B family hehehehe