How much a newborn should drink?

After the birth of a child, mothers often deal with the question of how much breast milk the child should drink in order to develop properly. It is important to realize that the intake of breast milk is very important for a newborn, but it also depends on several circumstances and individual specifics. Breast milk contains all the necessary nutrients that the baby's body requires and needs. In the first days after birth, she will receive a small amount of breast milk, on the order of milliliters. This is where the stomach microflora begins to form, and mother's milk helps this process significantly.

In general, the principle applies that a newborn should receive 150-180 ml of milk per 1 kilogram of his body weight per day until approximately 6 months of age. Subsequently, it is appropriate to start with the first complementary foods. It is completely natural that there may be periods when the child drinks more and when he drinks less. During the first weeks, the feeding of the newborn should take place approximately 8 to 12 times a day, that is, approximately every 2 to 3 hours, which, however, is very individual. Parents often try to control weight gain, which is not necessary. Weighing is sufficient during a check-up with a pediatrician. It is more important that the child thrives, is satisfied, is not dehydrated and. on the contrary, so that the diapers are regularly full (both urine and stool).

If it seems to you that the baby is drinking little milk, try to change the breastfeeding position, change the breast, help the newborn by squeezing the breast, if there is a lack of milk, support lactation with suitable foods, but definitely do not give up. Many mothers give up their breast milk and switch to formula feeding. However, patience is important. You can also ask for advice from a lactation consultant or contact more experienced mothers.

The overwhelming preponderance of mothers confirms that the amount of mother's or infant's milk drunk during feeding is very individual. Some mothers state that in the first few feedings the child was able to suck and suck up to 120 ml, other mothers speak of much lower increases of 10 to 50 ml. Relatively often, mothers also discuss fluctuations in feeding until the intake has stabilized. Most mothers recommend observing how the child gains weight and whether he has regular bowel movements. If the intake of breast milk after birth is too low, they recommend supplementing with artificial milk.

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