Here are some other suggestions to help you avoid over-feeding your baby during her first year of life:
Don’t automatically give her more. Resist the temptation to keep feeding her until she refuses to take any more. Remind yourself that she doesn’t have to be “full” all the time.
There is a difference between having enough to eat and being full. She doesn’t have to be so stuffed she cannot swallow another drop.
Encourage breaks during mealtimes. Your baby should not gulp down the entire contents of the bottle in one go without a break. Make sure she pauses every so often. The same applies to your hungry one-year-old.
Avoid using food as a comforter. Try not to give your baby food or sweets whenever she cries.
The chances are that she is not crying from hunger. If you feed her every time she cries, she’ll soon cry just for the sake of getting more.
Instead of reaching for that extra bottle of milk during the night, give her a drink of water. She might only be thirsty, not hungry.