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HOW MUCH TO FEED BABIES

THE AMOUNT OF MILK NEEDED DEPENDS ON INDIVIDUAL BABIES. SEE THE GUIDE BELOW TO HELP WITH FEEDING YOUR BABY

All babies are different and the amount of milk they drink can change regularly.

Aim to feed your baby when they show they are hungry.

SIGNS YOUR BABY IS HUNGRY

  • Restless
  • Sucking hands
  • Making ‘neh’ sounds
  • Turning head and opening mouth (rooting)
  • Crying distinctively (hunger cry)

FEEDING GUIDE BY AGE

0 - 1 MONTHS

AMOUNT:  1 – 3 oz

TIME:  every 2 hours

1 - 2 MONTHS

AMOUNT:  2 – 4 oz

TIME:  every 2 hours

2 - 3 MONTHS

AMOUNT:  3 – 5 oz

TIME:  every 3 hours

3 - 4 MONTHS

AMOUNT:  4 – 6 oz

TIME:  every 3 hours

4 - 5 MONTHS

AMOUNT:  5 – 7 oz

TIME:  every 4 hours

5 - 6 MONTHS

AMOUNT:  6 – 8 oz

TIME:  every 4 hours

6 - 7 MONTHS

AMOUNT:  6 – 8 oz

TIME:  every 4 hours

FOOD: 1 – 3 spoonfuls per day

(see foods below)

7 - 8 MONTHS

AMOUNT:  6 – 8 oz

TIME:  every 5 hours

FOOD: small amount 1x per day

(see foods below)

8 - 9 MONTHS

AMOUNT:  6 – 8 oz

TIME:  every 5 hours

FOOD: small amount 2x per day

(see foods below)

9 - 10 MONTHS

AMOUNT:  5 – 7 oz

TIME:  4x per day

FOOD: small amount 3x per day

(see foods below)

10 - 11 MONTHS

AMOUNT:  5 – 7 oz

TIME:  3x per day

FOOD: 3x per day

(see foods below)

11 - 12 MONTHS

AMOUNT:  5 – 7 oz

TIME:  2x per day

FOOD: 3x per day

(see foods below)

IF YOU SUSPECT SOMETHING WRONG OR A CONDITION WORSENS PLEASE SEEK MEDICAL ASSISTANCE. IF YOU ARE STRUGGLING WITH YOUR BABY, PLEASE SEEK SUPPORT