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You can start by offering your baby 1 to 2 ounces of infant formula every 2 to 3 hours in the first days of life if your baby is only getting infant formula and no breast milk. Give your baby more if he or she is showing signs of hunger. Most infant formula-fed newborns will feed 8 to 12 times in 24 hours.

On average, a newborn drinks about 1.5?3 ounces (45?90 milliliters) every 2?3 hours. This amount increases as your baby grows and can take more at each feeding. At about 2 months, your baby may drink about 4?5 ounces (120?150 milliliters) every 3?4 hours.

Things to remember: Give your baby only breast milk or infant formula in a bottle. Hold your baby close when you feed him or her a bottle. Do not prop or leave the bottle in your baby's mouth. ... Do not put your baby to bed with a bottle.

It's important to note there's no real way to know if the formula has begun to grow bacteria that can make a baby sick. For this reason, caregivers should always toss any prepared formula that has been out for two hours at room temperature even when it's been untouched.

Some newborns may be sleepy and not interested in feeding. At first, babies need to eat about every 2 to 4 hours to help them get enough nutrition and to grow. This means you may need to wake your baby to feed. You can try patting, stroking, undressing, or changing the diaper to help wake your baby.

On average, a newborn drinks about 1.5?3 ounces (45?90 milliliters) every 2?3 hours. This amount increases as your baby grows and can take more at each feeding. At about 2 months, your baby may drink about 4?5 ounces (120?150 milliliters) every 3?4 hours.

Bring the powder with you and prepare a feed as normal using cooled boiled water. The water should be no no less than 70°C. If you choose to bring formula powder when travelling you can measure the correct amount for each feed into a small, clean, plastic container with a tight-fitting lid.

Formula feeding and amounts by age AgeTime between feedingsOunces per Feeding0-2 weeks2-3 hours1 to 2 ounces2 weeks - 2 months3-4 hours2-3 ounces2-4 months4-5 hours4-6 ounces4-6 months4-6 hours5-8 ounces

If you do not have an ice pack, or access to a fridge, the made-up infant formula must be used within 2 hours. If the formula that you made up at home is stored: in a fridge ? use within 24 hours. in a cool bag with an ice pack ? use within 4 hours.

Be sure to clean and sanitize the bottle before its next use. Store unopened infant formula containers in a cool, dry, indoor place?not in vehicles, garages, or outdoors. Once a container of infant formula is opened, store in a cool, dry place with the lid tightly closed. Do not store it in the refrigerator.