How much should a baby be fed?

Just like breastfed babies, children fed on formula milk are perfectly capable of regulating their own dietary intake and the frequency of feeds. It will therefore be the baby who establishes how often they feed on demand. This will mean that the little one will only take as much as they need.

However, do bear in mind that feeds are less frequent when bottle feeding, as formula milk takes longer to digest than breast milk.

- The baby's needs tend to become more regular after the first few weeks.

- There are no set rules that fit all children. Some are hungrier than others and eat more often.

- As a reference, you could say that every kilo of the baby's weight corresponds to 30 cubic centimetres of milk.

- You should never force your little one to finish the bottle.

- Children fed on formula milk tend to drop the night-time feed earlier.

- It is essential to remember that each child has different needs and it is not possible to establish exactly when and how much they need to eat. Parents will gradually adapt to their child's rhythm.

Table showing approximate number of feeds and amounts according to the baby's age: