Traditional feeding amount of infant milk

Breast milk or formula milk is the only food for infants before 6 months, and it is also an important source of nutritional energy for children before 1 year old. In order to develop healthily, there must be enough milk. What is the baby's milk quantity every month?

Characteristics of gastric capacity and excretion in infants

If you want to know how much your baby needs to eat, you must first understand the size and excretion characteristics of your baby's stomach:

Size of the stomach:

The physiological stomach capacity of infants is very small, which increases with the age of months, less than10 ml; At birth. 40-50ml after 4 days; /kloc-80ml after 0/0, and then increase by 25ml every month:

Gastric capacity of the elderly (ml)

2 weeks -2 months 80- 140

3 months130 ——160

4 months140-180

5 months 150-200

6 months 200-220

After six months > 220

However, the baby's actual milk intake is sometimes greater than the physiological stomach capacity, because in the process of drinking milk, the initially inhaled milk quickly enters the duodenum from the stomach.

Excretion characteristics:

The emptying speed of different foods in the stomach is different, which is related to the characteristics and composition of foods. Generally speaking, liquid food empties faster than solid food, and thin food empties faster than thick food.

When milk enters the baby's stomach, it will form semi-solid curd and liquid whey. Generally speaking, breast milk is more digestible than formula milk powder, and its emptying speed is faster than formula milk powder.

Next, let's talk about the baby's milk quantity in each month.

0- 12 month infant milk quantity

The following data are referenced from the technical specifications for children's feeding and nutrition guidance in China, China Nutrition Society and AAP of American Academy of Pediatrics for mothers' reference. Mixed feeding requires the baby to calculate the total milk quantity of breast milk and formula milk powder.

The first few days

Breast milk: breastfeeding on demand. In the first two days, the baby may only eat for a few minutes at a time, and then gradually increase to ten minutes, fifteen minutes or even longer. In the first few days, you don't have to let your baby eat for too long at a time. Not only the baby can't eat milk, but also the mother's nipples can't stand it. Just increasing the frequency of breast feeding is also beneficial to stimulate breast pumping.

Formula milk: A few days ago, the baby could only eat about 15-20 ml at a time. After a few days, the average amount of milk can reach 60-90 ml each time, and it is eaten every 3-4 hours. 10 days or so, most babies can eat 90- 120 ml per meal.

Tip:

Pay attention to the concentration of formula milk and add water according to the suggested blending method. Not too strong, not too light. Too strong will increase the burden on the stomach and kidneys, and too weak will not get enough nutrition. If the baby has diarrhea, lactose intolerance and milk protein allergy should be considered.

In the first few days, the newborn's milk quantity and digestion and absorption are not enough, but mother doesn't need to worry. The fetus has stored enough nutrition and energy requirements in the last few weeks. When the newborn adapts to the changes in the respiratory and circulatory system, the digestive and excretory functions gradually become normal, the stomach capacity increases, and the milk volume naturally increases.

Month 1

Breast milk: breastfeeding on demand. Breast milk is digested quickly, and the stomach capacity of newborns is small, so it is normal for newborns to be hungry quickly. With the gradual increase of stomach capacity, the feeding rule is gradually established, the feeding times are reduced compared with those at birth, and frequent sucking is still maintained to stimulate sucking, about 8- 12 times a day.

Formula milk: Newborns have a small stomach capacity and should be fed from time to time. By the full moon, the breastfeeding time is gradually regular, about once every 4 hours. Some babies can drink 600 ml of milk every day, and some can drink 800 ml or more, but 500 ml is enough. Different children have different individuals, digestion, metabolism and growth rates, so the demand for milk quantity is also different.

Tip:

By 10- 15 days, the baby's weight can basically return to the birth weight and begin to increase;

Babies under the full moon will not wake up after sleeping for more than 4 hours at a time, and need to wake up to feed;

After 2 weeks, add 400IU vitamin D every day and feed it to the baby with milk powder to make up the difference.

The second month

Breastfeeding: babies breastfeed on demand;

Formula milk: the baby can drink about 80- 120ml at a time, with a maximum of 150ml. The amount of milk increases with weight gain.

It is suggested that the postpartum milk production of breast-feeding mothers will gradually increase with the growth of baby's age. According to the latest data of China Nutrition Society, the average milk yield of breast-fed mothers in China is 750ml within 0-6 months, and the rich nutrients such as fatty acids, protein and lactose contained in breast milk can meet the baby's growth and nutritional needs. You can hear the baby swallowing when sucking, sleep quietly after breastfeeding, gain weight normally, and urinate no less than 6 times a day, indicating that the baby can eat enough.

The third month

Breastfeeding: feed 8- 10 times a day, try to ensure that one side is empty and then eat the other side, so that the baby can eat the milk before and after, and get balanced and sufficient nutrition.

Formula milk: the total milk volume is 720-900 ml, each time 120- 150 ml, about 6 times a day. The milk quantity increases gradually with the increase of body weight; After 3 months, the baby can establish his own eating rules. At this time, he should start feeding regularly, allowing the milk quantity to fluctuate every time, and avoiding using improper methods to force the baby to eat a fixed amount of milk.

Fourth month

Breastfeeding: The baby's food intake is gradually increasing, and he can eat a little more at a time, so the frequency of feeding gradually decreases with the increase of months.

Formula milk: at the age of 4 months, the daily milk quantity should be between 750-960ml, 5-6 times a day, each time 150- 180ml. However, for a baby with a big appetite, you can't add milk indefinitely. Generally, the baby takes it 6 times a day, each time160ml; Give the baby five times a day, each time 180ml. The total amount should be controlled below 960ml.

The baby's eating gradually forms a law, the gastrointestinal function gradually improves, and the digestion and absorption ability of milk powder is enhanced.

Fifth month

In the fifth month, the baby's milk quantity has not changed much. With the improvement of gastrointestinal function, the baby's digestion and absorption ability is getting better and better. Although the amount of milk has not increased, it can absorb enough nutrients.

Even if the baby doesn't eat as much as other children in the same month, it can't reach the recommended milk quantity. However, as long as the baby's mental state is good and the steady growth of height and weight is monitored on the growth curve, it means that the baby has absorbed the required nutrition and grown normally and healthily.

Sixth month

Continue to maintain the previous milk quantity, allowing a small change in the baby's milk quantity, and the total milk quantity per day does not exceed 960 ml. At the age of 6 months, some babies can milk 180-240 ml every time, 4 to 5 times a day; If you take 240 ml at a time, you can take it four times a day.

Tip:

Up to 87% water in breast milk and formula milk can meet the baby's water demand six months ago, and no extra water is needed under normal circumstances. Before the baby is less than 6 months old, the intestine does not have the ability to digest complementary food, so it is not recommended to add any other food with milk accident.

7- 12 months

Breast milk: the total amount of milk is not less than 600 ml, 4 to 6 times a day;

Formula milk: 4-6 times a day, with a total milk volume of 600-800 ml per day;

It is recommended to add complementary food after 6 months. With the gradual addition of complementary food, the amount of milk will decrease correspondingly, but breast milk and formula milk are still the main sources of nutrition.

/kloc-recommended milk quantity for people over 0/year old. The Nutrition Society of China recommends that the milk quantity of infants, children, adolescents, adults and the elderly after 1 year old is as follows, including breast milk, formula milk, pure milk, yogurt, cheese and other products.

1-2 years old:

Breast milk: 500 ml per day;

Formula milk: the total amount of milk per day is about 500 ml;

Tip: With the increasing of complementary food, the amount of milk will gradually decrease until the diet of 1 year-old and a half is completely synchronized with the three meals a day of adults, but milk is equally important and indispensable. Formula milk or pure milk should be used 2 to 4 times a day to ensure the total milk quantity;

Fat is an important energy source for children, and it is not recommended for children under 2 years old to drink skim milk.

Children aged 2-5 and children:

300-400 ml milk or equivalent dairy products every day.

Tip: Milk is a good source of protein and calcium. Children are advised to keep the habit of drinking a glass of milk every morning and evening to get enough calcium and high-quality protein. The daily total milk quantity is not recommended to exceed 500 ml, and the intake of yogurt, cheese and other products should also be included in the total milk quantity. Although milk is good, too much calcium intake will affect the absorption of other trace elements such as iron and zinc.

People after the age of 6:

It is suggested that school-age children aged 6- 18 should drink at least 300ml milk or equivalent dairy products every day.

Teenagers, adults and the elderly are advised to consume 300ml of milk or equivalent dairy products every day. For example,150-200mg of milk and150-200mg of yogurt can be added every day; 150-200mg milk and 20-30g cheese.

The above data refer to the technical specifications for children's feeding and nutrition guidance in China, the Nutrition Society of China and AAP of American Academy of Pediatrics, for mothers' reference.

Several points for attention

Total daily milk quantity of infants within 6 months.

Generally speaking, babies half a year ago need at most 960ml of milk a day, and most babies can meet it with 720ml. A baby with a total milk volume of more than 960ml a day can take a bottle as comfort. Babies sometimes cry not because they are hungry, but because their parents feed them. At this time, the bottle is just a comfort to the baby, not a source of nutrition. Long-term overeating is so easy that it leads to the risk of obesity in the future. This situation can be replaced by a pacifier.

Calculate the total amount of milk every day

Mothers always like to compare how many milliliters of milk their babies drink in a meal when they get together, but whether their children get enough nutrition must be calculated by the total amount of milk they drink in a day. If you only consider the baby's milk quantity once and ignore the feeding times, the total milk quantity will exceed. I can't see things for a short time, but I think the baby can eat at most, but long-term accumulation will easily lead to obesity in the future and be harmful to health.

The speed of drinking milk

Breastfeeding lasts about 15 to 20 minutes at a time, and some will last as long as 40 minutes. Some bottle-fed babies can eat it in 5 minutes, and some need more, usually in 20 minutes. If it takes longer, the mother needs to check whether the flow of nipple hole is appropriate, whether the feeding posture is correct, and the situation of inattention, breast fatigue and physical discomfort caused by environmental influence can be adjusted accordingly.

mixed feeding

Some mothers use mixed feeding because their breast milk is not enough. Generally speaking, there are two methods:

Supplementary feeding method: when the baby's breast milk is insufficient within 6 months, the necessary sucking times should still be maintained to stimulate breast milk secretion. Every time you feed, you should breast-feed first, and then use formula milk to supplement the lack of breast milk. The amount of supplementary education depends on the baby's appetite and breast milk secretion, that is, "how much is missing."

Substitution method: generally, it can be used when breastfeeding cannot be adhered to after 6 months. You can gradually reduce the frequency of breastfeeding and gradually replace breast milk with formula milk.

health standard

Many parents like their children to eat more, but children's appetite is not the standard to judge their health. The baby will adjust the amount of milk according to his own needs. Mothers should not pay too much attention to quantification, but should judge whether the milk quantity is enough by observing their emotions, performance and monitoring the growth curve. If the baby's spirit is good, his stool is normal, he is less sick, and his height and weight growth curve grow steadily, which means that his feeding is reasonable and his baby is healthy.

Every child is a unique individual and has his own unique needs. Whether breastfeeding or formula feeding, the baby's actual milk quantity does not need to be compared with others. How often does the baby need to eat and how much to eat each time should be mastered through the interaction between the mother and the baby!