Newborn Baby Feeding Scale

Newborn Baby Feeding Scale, the baby develops quickly, so different stages correspond to different amounts, which is beneficial to the baby's development, and should be avoided Feeding too little or too much, the following is the newborn baby feeding scale, let’s learn about it together. Newborn baby feeding scale 1

1. In the first few days after the baby is born: the amount of milk can be calculated according to the baby's weight per kilogram, and 100-200 ml per day should be added. Because milk is not easy to digest, it must be mixed with water. The proportion can be It is 4:1, 3:1, 3:2, 2:1, 1:1, plus 5-8 sugar. Feed it every 3-3.5 hours, 7-8 times a day.

2. Infants from 15 days to full month: If digestion is normal, they can eat pure milk, nearly 100-150 ml per kilogram of body weight, and eat about 60-100 ml per meal.

3. From one month to two months after the baby is full month: the amount of milk gradually increases according to the weight, feeding 6-7 times a day, with an interval of 3.5-4 hours each time, and eating about 80-120 ml per meal. You can eat up to 150ml.

4. Infants between two and three months old: Feed 5-6 times a day, once every four hours, with 150-200 ml of milk each time.

5. Babies three to six months old: Feed 5 times a day, once every four hours. The amount of milk for each meal is: 150-200 ml for 3-5 months, and 150-200 ml for 5-6 months. 200-250 ml. Mothers should control the total amount of milk consumed, not exceeding 1000 ml per day, and the amount of milk per meal not exceeding 250 ml.

6. Infants between six and nine months old: Feed milk every four hours, 200-250 ml each time, change from four milk meals to three milk meals a day, and gradually The supplementary food starts from replacing half a meal to replacing a meal of milk.

7. Infants between 9 and 12 months old: Reduce the number of milk meals from three to two milk meals a day, each time is 250 ml, and still eat once every four hours, and eat complementary foods for other meals. Newborn baby feeding scale 2

Newborn milk powder feeding amount

1. The first few days after the baby is born

The amount of milk can be calculated according to the baby's weight per kilogram , give 100-200 ml every day. Because milk is not easy to digest, it needs to be mixed with water. The ratio can be 4:1, 3:1, 3:2, 2:1, 1:1, plus 5-8 sugar per day. Feed every 3-3.5 hours, 7-8 times a day.

If the baby weighs 3 kilograms, then 3 × 100 (120) ml of milk = 300 (360) ml of milk is required. After adding water, the total amount dispensed is divided by the number of meals, and the amount per meal can be obtained Amount of milk used. For example, two parts of milk mixed with one part of water will be 300 (360) ml of milk and 150 (160) ml of water. The total amount is 450-480 milliliters. It should be divided into 7-8 times, and each meal is 60-70 ml. The amount of sugar added to the milk is 5, and it will be increased in this proportion in five and six months.

2. Infants from 15 days to full month

If digestion is normal, they can eat pure milk, nearly 100-150 ml per kilogram of body weight, and eat about 60-100 ml per meal.

3. From one month to two months after the baby is full month

The amount of milk gradually increases according to the weight, feeding 6-7 times a day, with an interval of 3.5-4 hours between each time, and each meal is about About 80-120 ml. You can eat up to 150ml.

4. Infants aged two to three months

Feed 5-6 times a day, once every four hours, with 150-200 ml of milk each time.

5. Infants aged three to six months

Feed 5 times a day, once every four hours. The amount of milk per meal is: 150-200 ml for 3-5 months. For 5-6 months, the baby should eat 200-250 ml. The total amount of milk should be controlled, not exceeding 1000 ml per day, and the amount of milk per meal should not exceed 250 ml. Start feeding complementary food before breastfeeding at four months.

6. Babies aged six to nine months

Feed milk every four hours, 200-250 ml each time, change from four milk meals to three milk meals a day, and gradually increase Complementary food starts from replacing half a meal to replacing one meal of milk. The amount of medium sugar gradually decreases.

7. Infants between nine and twelve months old

Reduce the number of milk meals from three to two milk meals a day, 250 ml each time, and still manage to eat once every four hours , eat complementary foods for all other meals. Feed water between every two milk meals

Precautions for feeding milk powder

1. Do not add milk powder first and then add water when preparing milk powder.

The correct preparation method is:

(1) First add water and adjust the water temperature: 40-60 degrees Celsius. If it's too hot, add cold boiled water; if it's too cool, add hot water. Do not use boiling water to prepare milk powder, as this will destroy the nutrients in the milk powder.

(2) Pour a certain amount of warm water into the bottle, and then adjust the amount of water according to the amount required by the baby and the scale on the bottle.

(3) Then add the appropriate proportion of milk powder. Too thick or too thin will not meet the baby's needs. It is better to control the amount of milk powder by adding milk powder later, and the concentration of the milk powder dispensed will be accurate.

This way it is easier to control the water temperature and volume. If you add milk powder first, the water temperature is not appropriate, and the amount of water is not controlled well, you may waste time and milk powder.

2. Do not boil the prepared milk powder again.

If the prepared milk powder is boiled again, the structure of protein, vitamins and other nutrients will change, thus losing the original nutritional value. If the baby drinks this kind of milk, the nutrition he gets will be greatly reduced.

3. Do not increase the concentration of milk powder or add supplements by yourself.

Since the capillaries of infants and young children are very tender and weak, if the concentration of milk powder is too high, it will easily cause the capillaries in the child's brain to rupture, leading to bleeding. If the baby is often given thick milk powder, excessive bleeding will affect the baby. Intellectual development will also increase the burden on his intestines, leading to digestive disorders, constipation or diarrhea, and in severe cases, necrotizing enterocolitis.

Some mothers use soup stock to prepare milk powder for their babies, thinking that this has the nutrition of both milk powder and soup stock, but the baby drinks such milk powder for a long time. It is harmful to the blood and kidneys, and can easily cause indigestion.

4. Do not replace milk powder directly for your baby.

Many babies will face the problem of switching to milk for some reason while eating milk powder. The transition to milk powder for babies must be gradual. It usually takes 1-2 weeks to change milk powder. The baby's gastrointestinal function is not fully developed, and frequent changes of milk powder can easily cause digestive tract discomfort. To transfer milk to your baby, you can mix the two milk powders and gradually reduce the proportion of old milk powder with each meal. The transfer can be completed within 3-7 days. The whole process can last 1-2 weeks, allowing the baby to adapt.

Babies switching to milk (including switching from breastfeeding to mixed feeding, switching from one brand to another brand of milk powder, and switching from the same brand of milk powder to different stages) should be done when the baby is in good health and has no diarrhea or fever. , colds, etc., it is best not to switch to breast milk during vaccination.

When the baby has diarrhea, the milk powder can be diluted appropriately in the short term (such as diluting it in half according to the situation). Generally, breast milk can be continued; in severe diarrhea, the doctor will recommend suspending breast milk and formula milk powder and switching to diarrhea milk powder; You can still resume your previous breast milk and formula after recovery.

5. Avoid feeding newborns too much milk powder.

In the first 3 days after delivery, there is only a small amount of colostrum. If the mother has no breast milk for the time being or the amount is really small and cannot meet the baby's needs, she can only feed formula with a small cup or spoon after sucking breast milk. milk powder.

The digestive function of newborn babies is very weak and cannot digest whole milk. They usually feed 1/3 milk (add 2 times more water) in the first 3 days, and then feed 1/2 milk (add 2 times more water) in the next 4 days; the stomach of newborn babies The capacity is also small. In the first week, you can drink up to 30-60 ml per meal. Feed once every 2 hours or so, 10-12 times a day and night (feed on demand in the first 3 months, the amount of milk, the interval and the The number of times depends on the individual needs of the baby). Frequent breastfeeding is a good way to increase milk production. Once the amount of breast milk is sufficient, you can switch to exclusive breastfeeding.

6. Don’t forget to give your baby water.

Babies who are mixed-fed or artificially fed need to be fed boiled water once between two feedings of milk powder. A simple estimation method is that the ratio of formula milk to water per day is about 100:15. Newborn Baby Feeding Scale 3

Newborns: A few days before birth, water and milk should be diluted in corresponding proportions, which can be 4:1, 3:1, 3:2, 2:1, 1: 1. Each meal is 60~70ml, taken 7~8 times a day. From 15 days to one month old, eat about 60 to 100 ml per meal.

Babies from one month to two months old: Feed 6 to 7 times a day, about 80 to 120 ml per meal, and up to 150 ml.

Two to three months: Feed 5 to 6 times a day, once every four hours, with 150 to 200 ml of milk each time.

Three to six months: Feed 5 times a day, once every four hours. The amount of milk for each meal is: 150~200 ml for three to five months.

Five to Eat 200~250 ml for six months. The total amount of milk should be controlled, not exceeding 1000 ml per day, and the amount of milk per meal should not exceed 250 ml. Start adding small amounts of complementary foods at four months.

Six to nine months: Feed milk every four hours, 200-250 ml each time, change from four milk meals to three milk meals a day, and gradually replace half a meal with complementary food to replace one meal Dun milk.

Nine to twelve months: Reduce the number of milk meals from three to two milk meals throughout the day, 250 ml each time, and still eat once every four hours. Eat all complementary foods. Give water between every two feedings.

Here is a simple calculation formula for mothers, which can be measured based on the baby’s weight: Daily milk volume = 128 ml × body weight (kg)

The feeding amount of infant milk powder is A particularly important link, and one that many mothers pay special attention to. Only by better understanding the amount of milk powder feeding for their children can we protect their health and nutrition. The above has given a detailed introduction, so for After understanding this, many mothers can add the amount of milk powder according to the different changes of their children.