How many times a day does a newborn baby eat milk?

Newborn babies are fragile in all aspects and their digestive system has just begun to develop, so it is important to control the amount and frequency of milk. The amount of milk can be determined according to the baby's weight, digestion condition, etc. If the baby digests well, you can gradually increase the amount of milk. It should be noted that mothers should not force their babies to drink milk just because they think the baby is hungry. If the baby is hungry, he will express it by crying. Feeding too much milk will cause indigestion in the baby.

1. The amount of milk a baby should be fed in the first few days after birth

The amount of milk for infants can be calculated based on the infant's body weight per kilogram, 100 to 200 ml per day.

If the baby weighs 3 kg, then 3×100 (120) ml = 300 (360) ml of milk is needed. After adding water, the total amount is divided by the number of meals to get the amount of milk used in each meal. If two parts of milk are mixed with one part of water, it will be 300 (360) ml of milk + 150 (160) ml of water, with a total of 450~480 ml. Divide it into 7~8 doses, with each dose being 60~70 ml.

2. The amount of milk to feed babies from 15 days to one month old

If the baby's digestion is normal, he can eat pure milk, nearly 100-150 ml per kilogram of body weight, and about 60-100 ml per meal.

3. The amount of milk to be fed after the baby is one month old to two months old

The amount of milk should be gradually increased according to body weight. Feed the baby 6 to 7 times a day, with an interval of 3.5 to 4 hours between each feeding. Each feeding should be about 80 to 120 ml. You can take up to 150 ml.

4. The amount of milk for infants from two to three months old

Feed 5 to 6 times a day, once every four hours, with 150 to 200 ml of milk each time.

5. The amount of milk for infants from three to six months

Feed 5 times a day, once every four hours, and the amount of milk each feeding is: 150-200 ml for three to five months, 200-250 ml for five to six months. The total amount of milk intake should be controlled, not exceeding 1000 ml per day, and the amount of milk per feeding should not exceed 250 ml. Start feeding complementary foods before breastfeeding at four months.

6. The amount of milk for infants from six to nine months

Feed the baby every four hours, 200-250 ml each time. Change from four meals of milk to three meals of milk a day, and gradually add supplementary food starting from replacing half a meal to one meal of milk. The amount of sugar in the diet gradually decreases.

7. The amount of milk to feed babies from nine to twelve months

Reduce the amount of milk from three meals a day to two meals, 250 ml each time, and still eat once every four hours, and eat complementary foods for the other meals. Feed water between every two feedings.

8. The baby's stomach capacity affects the amount of milk it eats

The stomach capacity of a newborn is related to the amount of milk fed, and the stomach capacity is also related to the baby's weight. What is stomach capacity? In simple terms, it refers to the size of the stomach and how much food it can hold. Generally speaking, the ideal amount of milk for a newborn is 30-60 ml, and the baby needs to be breastfed 6-8 times a day. Of course, as the digestive ability improves, the amount of milk needs to be gradually increased. After 3 months, the stomach capacity of the newborn increases significantly to about 100 ml. It is recommended to feed 90-120 ml of milk each time, but the number of feedings should be reduced accordingly. In addition to milk, babies also need to drink water. They can be fed once between two breastfeedings. The amount of water fed each day should not be too much, otherwise it will affect normal breastfeeding.

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