You can still demand feed even when you use formula. The amount on the tin is only a guide, some babies will have a lot more than the guide and others a lot less and it is all normal. Since I don't know why you are FF him, I can only answer your question about him getting sick from feeding closer together based on a well baby, and no they can't get sick from being fed closer than 3-4 hours. I have had my babies feed up to 2 hours apart and no issues at all.
He could be unsettled for a lot of reasons. It could be because he is having to get used to the formula, it could just be because he is at the age where he is getting more wakeful etc and really letting you know he is around. As for holding them, just hold him in your lap, with his head supported in the crook of one arm while you hold the bottle with the other. When mine were very young, I always had them turned in slightly so they were facing my breast more. They don't have to be all the way back, but reclined to about 40-45deg seemed to work best for me. And if you think he is hungry, then give him some more because if he is hungry, no dummy in the world is going to comfort him LOL, just make up the smallest possible amount (60ml from memory) and see if he will take any more. My DS2 would take 120ml - 160ml at a few days old so maybe your little fella is hungry like that too?
You can demand feed and FF at the same time.
Like Trillian said, all babies have different needs. His unsettled-ness could be due to lots of things (makes it hard hey? )
One thing to check is wind though, as FF babies tend to get more than BF (though mine got just as much no matter which way I fed them - both were b/f and FF)
The smallest amount you can make varies depending on the formula brand that you have, but the tin will indicate who much water per scoop of formula. I know NAN HA is 1scoop=30ml water, and Heinz is 1 scoop 50ml
i demand fed my DS. he used to feed every 3 - 3.5 hrs. which brand of formula are you useing? i know when i changed DS from BF to FF i was useing Karicare as the LC i saw said its consistency was closer to BM. the tin as tril said is a guide. if your little man is hungry offer him some more. when you cuddle your little man after a feed (and is unsettled) have you found him nuzzleing into your breast? i found that was a sign my DS wanted some more. it may also be getting used to the formula as well.
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