Always ask your pediatrician, when it doubt on how much sleep your child needs and how much food they need. Drs get paid to service us as new moms and they are there to answer your questions. My pedi gave me a sample menu for 7-8 month olds, but also it had on there when to start solids and how much to give my little one.
The following is just a guideline for sleep, nap, and feeding schedules based on a child's age. I think these are schedules submitted by real moms, not drs (so keep that in mind). I know my son is off the charts on what he eats sometimes, but he is also a big boy (80-90% in height and weight). Take that into account when thinking about how much to feed your little one. Not all babies fit in a perfect chart...you need to read on here about how to tell if your baby is getting enough formula/milk based on wet/dirty diapers. My lactation consultant was also able to help me with knowing how much milk my little one needed based on his size at the time. I will say that I fed my baby (and still do) on demand, not really a 'schedule'.
As stated in a different post, formula-fed babies need to eat more ounces most likely less frequently, since breastmilk digests quicker (but usually you need less breast milk but more frequently) That is a mouthful....but basically the link below states guidelines and breaks it down for formula-fed babies or breastmilk babies.
http://www.babycenter.com/0_sample-baby-sleep-feeding-and-play-schedules-for-your-childs_3657536.bc
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