My daughter is 6weeks old, she drinks about 16-20 0unces a day. Is that too much?

Question

she was 7lbs 7oz at birth now shes 9lbs 7oz

Answer 1

How much does she weigh? I've always heard a baby should drink 2X or 2.5X her weight in oz. so my baby weighs 12 lbs he should drink between 24-30 oz a day.

Answer 2

Nope.  I called my pediatrician when my son was 7 weeks and she said he should be eating no more then 24oz a day.

Answer 3

no, if she takes it without vomiting..then she's good

Answer 4

My momma always says if your baby is hungry feed it...

34 weeks.  

Answer 5

My son is the same age, and drinks 24-32 oz a day.  However, he is 12 lbs, and his pediatricians recommended feeding him 4 oz per feeding because of his large size (he was 10 lbs at birth).  Sometimes he drinks that much, other times he opts for 2.5-3 oz.  I don't force him to finish the bottle.

Just feed your baby when she's hungry.  If it's not enough, she'll cry for more, and if it's too much, she won't finish what you offer her.  

Answer 6

i  always think if they are hungry that you should feed them. when there full they will stop eating and when there hungry you gotta feed them. that sounds like about the normal amount depending on the size of your baby.