My baby is a full formula fed baby. She wes born prematurely at 31 weeks. Now she is at 4.5 months. weight 5 kg. As per formula instructions she should take atleast 750 ml milk per day (150ml x 5 times). but we she hardly takes 600 ml per day even after hours of trying. We are feeding her 100ml/4 hr now (i.e. 100ml x6 times). But she only takes upto 70 ml/4hr happily after that we are to fight with her upto an hour to complete her feed. What to do to feed her peacefully?

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ExpertVandana SharmaNutritionist4 years ago

A. Hello mom every baby has their own capacity and how much ever the baby is comfortable to have. Give that much only not more than that .. as far as she is gaining weight you do not worry much

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