FeedingApril 5, 2026·7 min read
Baby Feeding Schedule by Age: How Much and How Often at Every Stage
Month-by-month guide to baby feeding frequency and amounts for both breastfed and formula-fed babies, from newborn through 12 months — including when and how to introduce solids.
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by Sapi"How often should I feed my baby?" and "How much should they eat?" — these are the questions every new parent asks, and the answers change every few months. Here's a practical, age-by-age breakdown.
Feeding Guide by Age
Newborn (0–1 month)
- Breastfed: 8–12 times/day, every 2–3 hours, 10–20 minutes per feed
- Formula: 8–12 times/day, 60–90ml (2–3 oz) per bottle
- Feed on demand — watch for hunger cues, not the clock
1–3 months
- Breastfed: 7–9 times/day
- Formula: 6–8 times/day, 90–150ml (3–5 oz) per feed
- Night feeds: still necessary 1–2 times per night
3–6 months
- Breastfed: 6–8 times/day
- Formula: 5–6 times/day, 120–180ml (4–6 oz) per feed
- Daily formula total: weight in kg × 150ml (max ~900ml)
6–9 months (introducing solids)
- Breast/formula: 4–5 times/day — milk is still primary nutrition
- Solids: 1–2 times/day, starting with 1–2 teaspoons and increasing
- Offer solids about 1–2 hours after a milk feed (not starving, not completely full)
9–12 months
- Breast/formula: 3–4 times/day
- Solids: 2–3 meals/day + 1–2 snacks
- Introduce an open cup with water at meals
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Hunger Cues vs. Fullness Cues
- Hunger: sucking on hands, rooting (turning head side to side), mouthing, fussing, crying (late cue)
- Fullness: turning head away, closing mouth, pushing nipple/bottle away, becoming distracted