How much milk does a four-month-old baby eat every day

The main source of nutrition for a four-month-old baby is breast milk. As the baby grows faster and faster, how much milk is appropriate for him to drink every day? Since each baby's situation is different, we can judge whether the baby is full based on the baby's reaction after feeding. The following is a detailed introduction to the amount of milk the baby should drink. Mothers can feed the baby based on the amount of milk consumed and the baby's actual situation.

If you are feeding your baby purely with milk powder, just follow the instructions on the milk powder. Different milk powders have different requirements, but generally you should feed your baby every three hours or so. A four-month-old baby should drink about 120ML, but each child's appetite is different. As long as the child doesn't cry or make a fuss, a little difference doesn't matter.

The baby's stomach capacity is very small (30~35ml for a newborn, about 100ml for 3 months, 200ml for 6 months, and 300~500ml for 1 year old), and the amount of gastric juice secretion is small. The gastric emptying time varies with the type and nature of food. For breastfeeding, the gastric emptying time is 2 to 3 hours, for milk feeding it is 3 to 4 hours, and for water it is 1 to 2 hours.

Generally speaking, for babies under 4 months old, the formula for calculating the amount of milk a baby needs every day is based on the baby's weight and the number of meals per day. Body weight × 120-150 ml) ÷ number of meals/(day) = amount of milk in one meal. A 4-month-old baby weighs about 6 kg and drinks about 6 meals a day. 6 kg x 120-150 ml) ÷ 6 = 120-150 ml/meal. The amount of milk powder also depends on the brand, nutritional composition and daily formula.

The foods that can be added to the diet of a four-month-old baby include: rice paste, porridge, egg yolks, vegetable puree, apple puree, fish puree, etc. The daily milk intake should be around 800ml.

The above is a relatively scientific method to calculate the amount of milk your baby drinks. Every baby is different, and they have their own preferred eating methods and habits. Mothers should arrange the baby's milk intake reasonably according to the baby's situation and eating habits. As long as the child does not cry or make trouble and grows healthily, it doesn't matter how much milk he eats every day.