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How many ounces of formula should a 16 week old baby drink? my baby takes 5-7 ounces of formula and he weights 16 pounds. does that sound about right

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Yes...sounds right: On average, at 4 months old a baby takes around 4-5 ounces of milk every 4-5 hours, while some babies drink a little more and it is ok. At 16lbs, your baby is in the 75th percentile for weight which is just fine.

Dr Rhoads and another doctor agreed

Answered 9/8/2016

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