How do I know when to increase bottle amount?

DD is 3 months and has been doing well on a 5 oz. bottle. I am BF and typically only give her 1 bottle a day (my mom gives it to her so I can take a nap ). She seems content after 5 oz. but is hungry about 2 hours later. Is it time to increase? Should I go for 5 1/2 oz. or 6 oz?

Re: How do I know when to increase bottle amount?

sure why not. If she doesn't take it, then you know the 5 ounces is plenty. If she takes it, continue with it.

I think at that age, by son was around 5-6 ounces too!

Re: How do I know when to increase bottle amount?

you can try 6 oz. - i always added more formula at the next feeding if he sucked it dry because he usually always leaves a little (like 1/2 oz.) at the bottom.

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I think if she consistantly sucks the bottle dry and is looking for more, add another ounce.

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here's my personal rule of thumb:
if the baby finishes the bottle, make more and continue feeding....

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Re: How do I know when to increase bottle amount?

yah if shes sucking it dry then def add half an ounce, also she's really close to Chelsea's age, and she just went through a growth spurt so it could be DD is going through one and needs more

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I would try it and see what happens.

Re: How do I know when to increase bottle amount?

Ok, so I gave her 5 1/2 oz. and she took it all. Maybe I'll try for 6 oz. next time? The issue I'm having is that she very rarely looks for more at the end of the bottle...I'll discover that maybe she needs some more when she's hungry 2 hours later instead of 3...but since I only do one bottle a day and the next session is a BF, I have no idea how much she gets at the breast. So confusing!!