That means that at this age, your baby's diet will consist of either breastmilk, or if your baby is not breastfeeding, an iron-fortified infant formula.
The main thing that confuses parents is how much and how often to feed their baby.
Amount of Feedings
Things are a little easier for breastfeeding mothers. Since they don't usually have to think about how much to feed their baby, they can just think about how often to nurse.The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), in the book Your Baby's First Year, says, "most babies are satisfied with 3 to 4 ounces per feeding during the first month, and increase that amount by 1 ounce per month until reach 8 ounces." For a two month old, that means that your baby will probably be drinking about 4 to 5 ounces at a time.
The AAP provides another guideline suggesting that "on average, your baby should take in about 2 1/2 ounces of formula a day for every pound of body weight." So for an average 2-month-old boy who weighs 12 pounds, that would be about 30 ounces a day.
Keep in mind that these are still averages, so some babies require more or less at each feeding and on each day. If your baby seems satisfied between feedings and is gaining weight normally, then he is likely eating enough.
When to Feed Your Baby
In general, you should still feed your baby when she is hungry, but she has likely moved on to her own regular schedule by now.At this age, most babies are eating about every 2 to 4 hours, with perhaps one longer stretch of 4 to 6 hours at when they are sleeping. This usually translates into about 7 to 9 feedings a day.
