How much milk does a three-month-old baby drink?

After the baby reaches three months old, he already drinks more milk, and the interval between each feeding is longer than before. This is normal. The baby's gastrointestinal digestion capacity is further increased. Sometimes the baby can sleep for 4 to 5 hours after eating, and will not cry, because the baby has the ability to reserve energy at this time. Let's take a look at how much milk a three-month-old baby drinks?

The amount of milk for the baby in the third month

After three months, the baby's milk intake increases significantly, and the body already has basic storage capacity, so the time interval between each feeding becomes longer accordingly. In the first two months, the baby would cry because of hunger if he didn't eat for three hours, but after three months, the baby could sleep for 4 or 5 hours after drinking milk. Mothers don’t have to worry about their babies not getting enough milk at this time, because it is normal for babies to last that long on one breastfeed, and they don’t have to feed their babies every three hours as before.

Normally, a three-month-old baby consumes about 800 ml of milk a day, divided into 5-6 feedings, each feeding containing about 150 ml. The intervals between feedings at night are longer than those during the day. You should consciously lengthen the intervals so that your baby can gradually develop the habit of not feeding at night. This will not only reduce the mother's burden, but also allow the baby's eating habits to gradually return to normal. In addition, you can also add some warm boiled water between feedings, or add some milk with glucose to help the baby digest and absorb. Remember not to add complementary foods too early, especially for babies aged 3 months. If you add complementary foods too early, the baby will experience vomiting and diarrhea due to the immature digestive function, and the digestive function will be disrupted.

How much milk powder should a three-month-old baby eat?

How much milk powder should a three-month-old baby consume? Experts suggest that the normal amount of milk for a 2-3 month-old baby is 6 times a day, with 120-150 ml of milk each time, and the interval should be extended to 3.5-4 hours. The baby can sleep for 5-6 hours in the second half of the night. In addition, you need to drink some water between feedings or after feedings. The amount of milk a three-month-old baby consumes is significantly higher than that of the first two months, at about 120 ml. However, this actually varies from person to person. Some babies consume more milk, and mothers need to decide based on the baby's weight and needs.

If a three-month-old baby is bottle-fed and uses formula milk to supplement the body's needs, then the amount of milk powder he consumes can actually be calculated. The formula for calculating milk volume is: daily milk volume = 100×[110×body weight (kg)]/86. Relatively simple calculation method: Daily milk volume = 128 ml × body weight (kg). In addition to paying attention to the amount of milk powder, the method of preparing milk powder also requires extra caution. Generally, the milk for a three-month-old baby can be mixed in a ratio of one level spoon of milk powder to four level spoons of water. In addition, detailed instructions on the milk powder packaging for different months of milk powder, preparation methods, daily feeding times and other related matters can be found. Mothers can carefully understand them before preparing them.