HomeMy WebLinkAboutamount-milk-needed-per-day-diapers-assess-feeding Amount of Milk Needed PER DAY 6, 8 How to Use Diapers to Assess Feeding 2
Created June 2017 by Jeanne Kettles, MA, IBCLC Alameda County WIC Regional Breastfeeding Liaison Jeanne.Kettles@acgov.org
Estimated to be 2.5-3 times the infant’s weight in ounces
For the first six months of life
Weight
(pounds) Daily Ounces Needed Average Per
Feeding*
5 lbs. 12 ½ - 15 oz. 1 ½ oz.
5 ½ lbs. 14 – 16 ½ oz. 1 ½ oz.
6 lbs. 15 – 18 oz. 2 oz.
6 ½ lbs. 16 ½ -19 ½ oz. 2 oz.
7 lbs. 17 ½ - 21 oz. 2 oz.
7 ½ lbs. 19 – 22 ½ oz. 2 oz.
8 lbs. 20 – 24 oz. 2 ½ oz.
8 ½ lbs. 21 ½ - 25 ½ oz. 2 ½ oz.
9 lbs. 22 ½ - 27 oz. 2 ½ oz.
9 ½ lbs. 24 – 28 ½ oz. 3 oz.
10 lbs. 25 – 30 oz. 3 oz.
10 ½ lbs. 26 ½ - 31 ½ oz. 3 oz.
11 lbs. 27 ½ - 33 oz. 3 oz.
11 ½ lbs. 29 – 34 ½ oz. 3 ½ oz.
12 lbs. 30 – 36 oz. 3 ½ oz.
12 ½ lbs. 31 ½ - 37 ½ oz. 3 ½ oz.
13 lbs. 32 ½ - 39 oz. 4 oz.
*Smaller frequent feedings are best for baby’s health.
10 feedings or more are recommended per 24 hour period.
Count only stools that are at least the size of a quarter or larger
Refer Breastfeeding Infants to Pediatrician and IBCLC:
➢ For newborn 1-4 days of life, if urine and stool output does not increase,
especially if urine is dark or with repeated crystals; If no changes in color or
consistency of stool by day 3 of life
➢ For newborn 4 days or older, if less than 3 stools or 3 urine diapers each day
➢ Parent is concerned with infant’s output with other symptoms (i.e. infant dry
mouth, bleeding, straining, unusual smell, etc.)