How much artificial feeding should a newborn baby receive?

When newborns are born, they are very light and their abilities in all aspects are imperfect. If the baby cannot drink breast milk after being born, he needs to be fed artificially by adults, which is the so-called feeding milk powder. However, how much artificial feeding should be given to the newborn? That is to say, how many spoonfuls of milk powder should be prepared at one time, how many milliliters of water should be in it, and what is the temperature of the water? It must not be too hot, otherwise it will scald the baby. Let's talk about the issue of the amount of artificial feeding for newborns.

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 can 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, 1:1, and 5% to 8% sugar can be added. Feed every 3 to 3.5 hours, 7 to 8 times a 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 for 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. Add 5% sugar to the milk, and increase the amount by this proportion when the baby is five or six months old. 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 three to six months, feed five times a day, once every four hours. The amount of milk per 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. At four months old, you can start eating complementary foods before breastfeeding. 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 a day, and gradually add complementary foods starting from replacing half a meal to one meal of milk. The amount of sugar in the diet gradually decreases.

From nine to twelve months, the baby should eat two meals of milk per day, 250 ml each time, and still eat once every four hours. The other meals should be all complementary food. Feed water between every two feedings.

In a word, when it comes to the issue of the amount of artificial feeding for newborns, young couples who have just become parents must pay attention. Never feed the baby too much at one time, and don't let the baby go hungry. You must adhere to the principle of eating small meals frequently. If young parents see this little knowledge, they will know how to artificially feed the newborn, so that the newborn baby can grow up healthy and happy without drinking breast milk.