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Your newborn will nurse about 8 to 12 times per day during the first weeks of life. In the beginning, mothers may want to try nursing 10-15 minutes on each breast, then adjust the time as necessary. Breastfeeding should be on demand (when your baby is hungry), which is generally every 1-3 hours. As newborns get older, they'll nurse less often and have longer stretches between feedings. Newborn babies who are getting formula will likely take about 2-3 ounces every 2-4 hours.
If your baby isn't eating solids yet, thereâs a rough guide that you can use to work out how much formula to give. Your baby will likely want between 150ml and 200ml (5 ounces and 7oz) of formula per kilogram (2.2 pounds)of his body weight per day (UNICEF 2010) .Bear in mind that your baby may want less than this in the first week, before he settles down to a pattern of feeding (UNICEF 2010) . Once your baby is fully established on solids, heâll need about 500ml to 600ml (16oz and 20oz) of formula every day alongside a varied diet (DH 2009a) . 2  If he doesnât want this amount of milk, you can always give him milky foods such as yogurt and cottage cheese.