2-4 Month Feeding Milestones | How Much Should a Newborn Eat?

At 2-4 months, Baby needs more breast milk/formula to satisfy their growing appetite—and they’ll know just how to show you they’re hungry! These 2-4 month feeding milestones are important signs that Baby is growing typically and gaining the skills they'll need for future development.

Tracking these milestones helps you support healthy feeding development and notice if Baby needs a little extra help.

Baby should meet these feeding milestones by 4 months:
✅ When hungry will open mouth for breast or bottle
✅ Drinks 4 oz. to 6 oz. of breast milk/formula per feeding