Should I up my baby’s bottle

Please do proper research on the risks of giving anything but milk before 6 months, many people will say the usual “I did at so and so weeks and it was fine” but that’s survivorship bias. Many babies have had their digestive systems severely affected long term, with effects showing much later in life. More milk is always an option, babies do not need anything other than milk for the first 6 months.

If you feel like he is still hungry, then you can always do a few test bottles at the 7oz. Then you'll know for sure if he's ready to go up or not. Maybe just try for a day or two and if he drinks the whole bottle or more than normal then you'll know it's time, otherwise talk to you health care provider about it, they can advise you what things to try next.

Follow your baby's lead when it comes to eating and how much. If it seems like he wants more, try giving him more. The worst-case scenario is that you toss out 1 oz because he didn't actually want it. Every baby eats different amounts. You might find he ate 7 oz and then goes longer between feeds. As for purees, it's completely your choice, and not all babies are ready at 4 months old. We got to go ahead from the doctor at 4 months old to give my son purees because he was ready, but not all babies are ready early.

I had given my baby Aptamil porridge for 4+ months babies. I personally found it useful as by the time he hit 6 months he knew how to eat it rather than spitting it out and he was familiar with solids. So, yeah don’t worry that porridge is just the thick form of formula you can say. But it’s entirely up to you. Don’t get confused just try if it doesn’t work then you already have backup.

I felt the same way about my baby girl! She’s 2.5 months and on 6oz, every child is different some are hungrier than others! Give it a try and if they throw up then that’s your answer that 7 is too much right now, good luck! 🩷

It’s worth a try! My boy has been on 7oz every 3 hours since 4 months too. He was also crying when his bottle was finished but doesn’t do that now and he sleeps longer at night now too cause I think he’s full x

I wouldn't follow above posters advice as 9 weeks is incredibly early to be giving any food and well before the recommended weaning age of 6 months. It's also dangerous for them to have anything other than milk at that age as it is a choking hazard. Also another poster mentioning spitting it out, this is called the tongue thrust reflex and is a sign they're not reading to be eating yet. Of course everyone can make their own decisions, but the recommended times are there for a reason because there has been extensive research.

Up it and see if he takes it 🙂 its all a bit trial and error with bottles I think.

@Stacey a 9 week old doesn’t need porridge🥴 7oz at that age definitely isn’t too much, my daughters been on 7oz for about 2 months

@Stacey your health visitor doesn’t know that though.. it can cause longterm effects that can happen later on🤷🏼‍♀️ you shouldn’t feed unless your told from a nutritionist or a doctor hun 😘

Just give him what he needs if he seems to want more give more . Any sign of uncomfortableness or sickness then reduce but I always fed what the baby needed and also never go by the tin

Thank you, I think I was just in my head about upping his bottle cause he’s so tiny but you guys are right it’s trail and error x

If your formula feeding it says on the tin the recommended oz for their age, obviously I know all babies are different and don’t all go by that but it has been the case for us. If he doesn’t want it or had enough then he probably just won’t drink it x

@Courtney every child is different my baby is 9 weeks and is weighting 12lb14oz