Feeding pumped milk- how much?

Question

I want to start feeding my 5 week old a bottle of pumped milk a few times a week so that he starts getting used to a bottle in case it’s ever needed. Problem is that I don’t know how much to feed him. With breast feeding, he pulls off the boob when he is full. Will he do the same thing with a bottle or do I need to give him a certain number of ounces so he doesn’t over feed?

Answer

If you're just doing it to get them used to it I would just do it the once, I am having the worst trouble trying to get my baby back on the breast after having to bottle feed for a couple of days due to being in antibiotics. She wants that instant flow of milk she gets from the bottle and just screams and arches her back when I breastfeed.

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start with 2 Oz. my son eats,4 in his bottle at 5 wks but we started with 2 cause you won't want to waste any

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I’d start with 2 oz

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The baby will stop when their tummy is full so don't force them to finish the bottle if they stop sucking. 2oz is a good amount.

Feeding pumped milk- how much?

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