https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 04 May 2026 06:14:48 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/supplementing-5-or-8-oz-bottles#post-2288065 Thu, 10 Sep 2015 18:59:11 +0000 tysonja 2288065@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>we used the 8 oz bottles a lot for both my boys :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/supplementing-5-or-8-oz-bottles#post-2287981 Thu, 10 Sep 2015 17:27:45 +0000 nana87 2287981@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Lo is 17 months and has rarely taken more than 5 oz at a time, we've never used bigger bottlles </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/supplementing-5-or-8-oz-bottles#post-2287926 Thu, 10 Sep 2015 16:39:14 +0000 ldh112 2287926@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mamag @twodoghouse: yeah, that seems like a good reason to size up now as opposed to buying more later on :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/supplementing-5-or-8-oz-bottles#post-2287898 Thu, 10 Sep 2015 16:07:36 +0000 MamaG 2287898@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The most my kids (both formula fed) ever took at one time was 6oz. I sure wish they'd just make 6 oz bottles instead of 5oz! Hello bottle companies, I'm talking to you and shaking a fist! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/supplementing-5-or-8-oz-bottles#post-2287874 Thu, 10 Sep 2015 15:50:23 +0000 twodoghouse 2287874@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ldh112: I nursed and supplemented my twins until 13 months (then moved to wcm and nursing). We ended up using the 8 oz bottles eventually, even though they rarely took more than 6 oz at any given time. It was just nice to have the big ones available to offer 8 oz if I needed (like at bedtime). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/supplementing-5-or-8-oz-bottles#post-2287868 Thu, 10 Sep 2015 15:45:57 +0000 ldh112 2287868@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@snowjewelz: ordered 8 oz :) thanks! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/supplementing-5-or-8-oz-bottles#post-2287862 Thu, 10 Sep 2015 15:38:13 +0000 snowjewelz 2287862@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>You can always get the bigger bottle as eventually you'll need it, vs getting the small and then having to get a bigger one?</p> <p>With breastmilk, the content changes to suit your baby so a baby can drink the same amount, but with formula they do drink more as they get older.</p> <p>My 9 mo old has been drinking 3-5 oz of breastmilk this whole time, but if she takes formula it has to be 6-8 oz. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/supplementing-5-or-8-oz-bottles#post-2287856 Thu, 10 Sep 2015 15:32:27 +0000 ldh112 2287856@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Currently we supplement about 2-3 oz from a bottle. The born free slow flow bottles we've been using are getting easier for my almost 3 month old to suck down so I am switching to Comotomo... Should I go for 5 or 8 oz? I can't imagine ever giving her that much formula but I don't quite know how much babies take later on. My plan is to continue BFing and top off with formula as needed so I don't know if the 8 oz size is too big with this regime. </p>