I just started replacing one to two breastfeedings a day with formula for my 4 1/2 month old. He has no problem taking a bottle; he has been doing that a couple of times a week since he was just a few weeks old. When I would pump breastmilk for him he usually took about 4 ounces in a feeding (he STILL eats every 2-3 hours). However, now with the formula he will only take about 2 1/2 ounces at a feeding (and this will last him about 3 hours before he shows signs of being hungry). Does anyone know if it is typical for a child to fill up faster on formula than breastmilk? Should I be concerned that he doesn’t take more ounces?
Additionally, I am breastfeeding on a milk and soy-free diet. The pediatrician told me that milk proteins come through rather whole in breastmilk but that in all formulas that the milk protein is broken down. Therefore he might be able to tolerate a milk-based formula, even though he can’t tolerate any milk in my diet. Does that sound right?
Ruby
Henry, 4-months old, reflux and MSPI
Breastfeeding on dairy-free soy-free diet
3ml of 2mg/ml liquid Prilosec 2x a day, now switching to 7.5 mg prevacid 1x a day
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