Aptamil/formula feeding

Need some others' experiences to put a worried FTM mind at ease. My LG has been weaning for the past 2 weeks, but doesn't eat much, only half a jar and a nibble of some snacks. I know this is completely normal at this age, and food is just for fun, but she's now also dropping her milk feeds. She is on aptamil and used to be having the recommended amount for her age/weight (230ml / 8oz) 5 times a day, but she started not finishing them, so for a few weeks, we've been back down to 200ml / 7oz 5 times a day. Now she's stopped being interested in this amount and only finishes 2 bottles a day, and leaves 1 - 4oz in the other bottles. I feel like we're wasting so much milk (which is obviously not cheap) so I'm thinking of dropping to 180ml / 6oz 5 times a day, which would be 30oz / 900ml a day. Online seems to suggest this is enough for her age (6 months), but it is a lot less than the aptamil tin says she should be having and is equivalent to the amount a 4-8 week baby should have. So my question is, does 900ml / 30oz a day seem like enough? Do anyone else's 6 months old only have this amount, particularly those on aptamil? For reference, she is just above the 75th centile for her weight and has followed the same projectile since birth.
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My little boy has only just gone up to 7oz 4/5 times a day he’s been on 6oz for a while and is perfectly fine and gaining weight (he’s 6 months) x

I’m lucky to get 700ml per day into my girl! 😅 If she isn’t finishing them then yes make less, if she decides she wants more then you can always make more 🤷🏼‍♀️ that’s the way I view it and work with my girl anyway ☺️

My boy is the same. Very hit and miss with his milk in the last couple fo weeks. We’re lucky to get over 800ml some days and we’ve started weaning this week so he’s having a few spoonfuls of veg each day, we’re following the Ella’s kitchen first tastes so are only offered one veg, once a day alongside his usual milk.

Id maybe consider dropping how much baby drinks but increasing frequency if very concerned so maybe up to 6 feeds a day? x

My little girl will only have 120mls per feed, she’s 5 months old. I have to give the feeds more often and we average around 700-750 mls per day. I spoke to my health visitor and was advised that some babies drink more and some babies drink less. As long as there is plenty of wet and dirty nappies it’s fine x

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