How much milk a baby requires differs as they get older and by weight for around one month.
- During the first week, most full-term babies take little more than 1 to 2 ounces (30 ml to 60 ml) of milk. It is because the stomachs of newborns are so thin.
- Babies achieve their optimum feeding volume of about 3 to 4 ounces (90ml to 120ml) after about 4 to 5 weeks and their maximum daily milk consumption of about 30 ounces a day (900ml).
- After 6 months, the milk consumption of your baby starts to steadily decline as you introduce solid food.
- Between the ages of 1 month and 6 months, breastfed babies take an average of 25oz (750ml) each day. Different babies drink different quantities of milk. 19oz to 30oz (570ml to 900ml) a day is a normal range of milk.
Use all these steps to decide how much breast milk your baby needs:
- Estimate how many times a day your baby breastfeeds (in 24 hours).
- Continue to split the breasts by 25oz (750ml).
- This gives you a rough guide about how much milk is released in one feeding for your exclusively breastfed baby.
Example: If a baby normally breastfeeds about 8 times a day, you may estimate that a baby can need about 94 ml (3 oz) of expressed breast milk per meal.
Note: These quantities are just a reference. If your baby is born ill or premature, you can not reach this volume. Whatever you can express is helpful for your kid. Ask Your healthcare provider will support you. Read more