And how many feedings should she have per day?
2007-03-23 07:56:40 · 13 answers · asked by tn726 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
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2007-03-23 08:11:09 · answer #1 · answered by ♥mybabyboy♥ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My baby is 6.5 months old and I breastfeed him in the morning, he drinks 14 oz of pumped milk while i'm at work and I breastfeed him at least once in the evening. If I was to put a total gauge on onces...my guess would be somewhere around 24 ounces.
He also gets 7 TBSP of cereal and 3.5 ounces of fruit/veg a day.
2007-03-23 08:35:55 · answer #2 · answered by Trini_^ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well that's hard to say, really. Because all babies are different.
Here is a calculator for use in calculating how much milk mom needs to pump for baby while she is at work.
http://www.kellymom.com/bf/pumping/milkcalc.html#calculator
However I can not stress enough that breastmilk from the breast is always best. Obviously that is not always possible. But every effort should be made to have the baby suckle at least part time.
2007-03-23 08:03:23 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
They need about 24 ounces a day to meet their daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. If you are feeding her cereal mixed with formula, don't forget to add in those ounces too. If she gets more or less, don't worry too much. Just watch over a week and make sure it averages out to close to 24 oz/day. As long as she's healthy and gaining weight, you shouldn't have to worry.
Check with your doctor too, to make sure she doesn't have any special requirements.
2007-03-23 10:24:36 · answer #4 · answered by Glory 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I read that a 6 moth old needs 1 1/2 litre per day. I unfortunately don't know how to convert that. As for how many feedings, let her tell you what she needs.
2007-03-23 10:55:29 · answer #5 · answered by Donnertagskind 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i know there are set guidlines... but each child is different. Mine was drinking 4 ounces every 4 hours.. when they say she should drink 6 oz.... she still only drinks 5 ounces and shes 1... let your baby tell you what she needs.
2007-03-23 08:24:17 · answer #6 · answered by SueWithTwo 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my son is 6 months old i leave 150-160 ml feed him n go and come back home n feed him from late evening to next morning. in between cereal s given twice at 11 and 4
2015-04-26 23:49:30 · answer #7 · answered by meghana 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I actually just spoke to my peds Dr about this because my dtr is also 6 months and started cereal and her amount of formula and breast milk decreased, she said no less then 16 oz a day. That is combined with the breast milk, formula, and the formula I mix with her cereal. hope that helps.
2007-03-23 08:21:41 · answer #8 · answered by Ama A 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well I'm 39 and I drink a quart a day. So I would say 1/2 a pint should do.
2007-03-23 08:00:20 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
They will drink as much as they want until they are full. If they drink excessive amounts though, it may be time to offer jar food or cereal as well.
2007-03-23 08:10:34 · answer #10 · answered by Amber 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on how often he gets "real" food, or does he strictly breastfeed. All in all, however much he wants. Babies will stop when they're full.
2007-03-23 07:59:46 · answer #11 · answered by RN_and_mommy 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋