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How many times a day are 2 month old babies suppose to be eating..? & how many ounces in every feeding. -formula

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Depends on the weigh: 2month old babies need to be fed six to eight times a day about3to4 ozs of feeding at a time total milk in 24 hours average two and a half oz per lb of babies weigt so an 8 lbs baby should be drinking 20 oz of feeding in 24 hour.

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Answered 10/4/2016

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