My baby is 1 month 27 days old. I bottle feed her. She wakes up every 2 hours and drinks about 120-150 ml. I want to know whether I'm over feeding her. Is it normal for a baby her age to drink that much every 2 hours?

1 Answer

ExpertVandana SharmaNutritionist3 years ago

A. Hello mom Every baby is different and so is their capacity as well .. for 1 to 2 month old baby about 75 to 100 ml and above 2 to 4 months about 100 to 125 ml per feed about 6 to 8 times a day

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