4 months old preterm 29 weeks (6 June ) how much formula milk do they need. My babies are taking almost 35 ounces. And sometimes they take 8-10 ounces in one feed is it normal.How many hours gap should be given in each feed, if they sleep for 6 hours without feeding is normal. please guide. They are active and digestion is good. They weight 5+ kg.

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Hi Dr Sameer.. Yes my doctor advise formula milk because mother's milk not there. But I m not getting proper guide how much do I need to give feed in a day..

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hi rashmi gupta.. Thanks.. but someone told not to give above 4 hour gap in each feed so I would wake my baby to give feed.

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formula milk is supposed to be used only when advised by your doctorIf you are not able to give breast milk to your child you can give formula milk but only under medical guidance you can use any brand which can be easily digested by the child. Formula milk may cause constipation and gastric issues to the baby for which you need to take proper precautions at most hygiene is also important if the baby is having any loose motion aur vomiting aur any other problem to a particular formula milk brand it will be better to change the brand but if if the baby isvjd k comfortable with one brand it will be better to stick to it. as the age of the baby increases after six months as you can introduce a semi solid food also so try to make the baby more dependent on a balanced diet rather than formula milk.

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Hi See you at this age I think your child is about four months or so so if that this is the appetite is somewhere around 90 to 120 ML and is having more without an issue and without complaining and vomiting then you can go ahead with that also and if your kids are sleeping for six hours at a stretch also you should not be feeding your child you should only feed your child when your kids are awake and demanding