How long does a three-month-old baby breastfeed?

For newborn babies, of course they have to be fed as soon as they cry, so there is no specific rule for feeding time, and there is no need to calculate the amount. But as they grow older and reach three months old, mothers have to start regulating the specific feeding time for their children to prepare for weaning. So how should you arrange the feeding time for a three-month-old baby?

After three months old, the baby should be fed at regular times and in regular amounts. The normal emptying time of breast milk is 2-3 hours, the emptying time of milk powder is 3-4 hours, and the emptying time of water is 1.5-2 hours. However, there are individual differences in baby feeding. Mothers can feed the baby reasonably according to the baby's appetite and observe whether the baby's height and weight growth is within the normal range.

At three months old, it is completely possible to let the baby develop the habit of eating milk on a regular basis, but the amount depends on each baby. Sometimes, if the baby is really not used to it, it is best to feed the baby when he is hungry. Wait until the baby is four months old to add some complementary food, so that the baby's nutritional needs can be slowly met.

It is best to feed the baby every 3-4 hours. If you feed the baby frequently, the baby's stomach will always be open, which is not good for the baby's stomach development. Moreover, as the baby grows older, he should develop regular living habits gradually, so that it will be more convenient to add complementary foods.

When my baby was born, I tried to control his feeding time to 2-3 hours. When he was 3 months old, he ate once every 4 hours and did not drink milk at night. This is also what the pediatrician requires. Of course you can't force it. If he didn't eat well last meal or cried particularly hard, you can bring forward the meal. But in general, if he asks to eat again within a short period of time, you should take him out to play for a while, divert his attention, and try to delay the time. Sometimes babies cry for food not because they are really hungry, but because they are dependent on their mothers.

The above is an introduction to the breastfeeding time for three-month-old babies. I believe mothers should have a preliminary understanding of it, so they should gradually train their babies to get used to the breastfeeding time, and also do not feed them too much breast milk, but some complementary food.