How much milk does a newborn baby eat each time?

From the moment a baby is born, they have to face some things, that is, the baby needs to breastfeed. However, mothers who have never had the experience of breastfeeding their babies begin to wonder how babies can breastfeed, or how much milk should the baby drink a day. Generally speaking, there are many rules for newborns to start breastfeeding because the baby's stomach is very small and fragile, and it will cause harm if you are not careful. So how much milk should a newborn baby drink each time?

The stomach capacity of a newborn baby 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.

In the first few days after the baby is born, the amount of milk can be calculated based on the baby's weight per kilogram, and 100 to 200 ml should be given per day. Because milk is not easy to digest, it needs to be diluted with water. The ratio can be 4:1, 3:1, 3:2, 2:1, or 1:1. 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. Add 5% sugar to the milk, and increase this proportion at five and six months. From 15 days to one month old, if the digestion is normal, the baby can eat pure milk, nearly 100-150 ml per kilogram of body weight, and about 60-100 ml per meal. From one month to two months after the baby is born: the amount of milk should be gradually increased according to the baby's weight. The baby should be fed 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.

The amount of milk a child consumes varies from birth to adulthood. As you can see from the above article, your baby's appetite will become bigger and bigger as the milk supply increases. We parents should pay attention to the growth of our children and feed them. Inexperienced mothers can also consult some baby doctors when feeding.