what is the number one formula for babies

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1. amomipais82
   

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   Take your baby's cues
   Multiply your baby's weight times 2.5 ounces
   Consider your baby's age
   Signs that your baby's getting the right amount of formula
   How much formula do other babies drink?
   Solve your formula feeding problems
   
   How much formula your baby needs depends on a number of factors, such as his weight, his age, and whether you're feeding him only formula or using it in combination with breast milk or solids. Still, there are some basic guidelines for figuring out how much formula to give:
   
   Take your baby's cues
   
   The most important thing to take into account when deciding how much to feed is your baby's behavior. Babies eat when they're hungry and stop when they're full. Appetites vary among babies, and each baby's nutritional needs change from day to day and month to month.
   
   Your baby may be hungrier than usual during growth spurts — which typically occur ten to 14 days after birth and at 3 weeks, 6 weeks, 3 months, and 6 months — and he may want less food if he's not feeling well. That's why it's so important to learn to read your baby's hunger cues.
   
   A key sign that your baby is hungry, of course, will be his cry. But resist the urge to respond to his every whimper with a bottle. Consider the possibility — especially if you've recently fed him — that he may be crying because his diaper is wet. Or maybe he's cold or hot, he needs to be burped, or he simply wants to be close to you.
   
   If your baby is hungry, he might show signs like smacking his lips or sucking, rooting (turning his head toward your hand when you stroke his cheek), and putting his hands to his mouth. You'll know that your baby wants more than you're giving him when he finishes the feeding quickly and looks around for more.
   
   If your baby seems hungry after his first bottle, try preparing just an ounce or two more at a time. If you make a larger amount, he may not finish it and you'll have to throw it out.

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