Standard table of milk powder feeding amounts (Infant Feeding Guide)
Formula feeding is an important choice for many mothers during infancy. Sometimes the improper amount of baby feeding can have a great impact on the baby. Therefore, in order to ensure the baby\’s health and normal growth and development, we all need to learn some milk powder feeding standard tables to ensure that the baby gets the correct nutritional needs from 0-6 months.
Aspect 1: Feeding rules of milk powder
Each baby has his or her own unique feeding routine, but the general rule is to adjust it to your baby\’s needs. Babies under 6 months old should drink milk at least 6-7 times, and a bottle can provide about 90ml to 120ml of milk each time. Generally, the stomach capacity of babies increases step by step according to their age. After a baby is born, its stomach can only hold 30-40ml of milk. After four months, it can hold 80-120ml. After six months, it can drink about 180-200ml of milk. However, these data are for reference only. Babies have different needs and cannot be applied blindly.
The second aspect: Gradually increase the amount of milk powder feeding
When the baby is just born, if the breast milk is not enough or you choose milk powder, the amount of milk fed each time is about 30-50ml. This amount of feeding cannot be sustained for a long time, and the amount of feeding needs to be gradually increased as the baby\’s appetite gradually increases. Gradually increasing the amount of food you feed can prevent your baby from vomiting or becoming overly full due to difficulty swallowing. After about 4 months, the baby\’s appetite will suddenly increase, so the amount of milk each time can be increased to 90-120ml. But remember not to shorten the feeding time or oversaturate the baby by feeding milk powder.
The third aspect: Gradually increase the number of feedings
When your baby is just born, he needs a certain number of feedings every day. Each feeding takes about 20-30 minutes, which is also the best way to motivate your baby to shorten the feeding time. Feeding is required 8-12 times a day for the first 6 to 8 weeks, and then can be gradually reduced to 6-8 times until the baby can drink milk powder and maintain normal feeding for 3-4 hours.
Aspect 4: Adjust feeding time and quantity
Mothers should be aware that if their baby is sick or has bowel problems, their food intake will be affected. For example, if the baby sweats a lot during defecation, drinks more water, and is unwilling to drink milk powder, this problem may occur. Frequent spitting up or being affected by various reasons such as stress can also cause excessive fluctuations in the baby\’s food intake. Mothers should adjust their baby\’s feeding plan in a timely manner.
Summary
The above standard table of gradually increasing the amount and frequency of food and adjusting the time and quantity of food can provide auxiliary standards for mothers to feed their babies with milk powder. If your baby has any feeding problems, it is recommended to seek medical advice promptly.
