The amount of milk consumed by a child depends on the age of the baby, on the state of his health, as well as on the character of the baby. But there are some norms that a young mother needs to be guided by.
In the first days after giving birth, the child eats very little, about 15 grams for each feeding, about 100-150 grams per day. These days, doctors recommend putting the baby to the breast as often as possible so that more and more milk is produced, because the baby is gaining strength. By the end of the first week, his appetite will increase 3-4 times, that is, the child will need about 300-400 grams of milk per day. By the end of the first month, a healthy baby eats 600 grams. If you feed the baby with a mixture, then you must adhere to the recommendations given on the package. It should be noted that formula is a heavier food for a newborn's body, so the amount of milk eaten by a baby may be less.
At two months, the child already needs about 800 grams per day, and in one feeding the baby can eat up to 100-120 grams. Further, each month the norm of consumed milk increases by 50-100 grams per day, and by six months it is usually about one liter. Do not forget that from 5-6 months the child needs to introduce complementary foods, that is, milk will gradually be replaced with regular food. By ten months, it is advisable to give your baby breast milk or formula only three times a day: in the morning, before bedtime, and at night feeding. For each feeding, the baby should eat about 210 grams, an average of 630 grams is obtained, excluding complementary foods. However, the amount of milk consumed at this age depends on the individual characteristics of the child. Some children flatly refuse to eat cereals, mashed potatoes and soups, they like the mixture or mother's milk more.
After a year, the baby's main diet should be solid food. If you stop breastfeeding, you can give your baby cow's milk or formula for babies after a year. The approximate volume of milk consumed at this age should be 330 grams. However, in addition to milk, it is necessary to introduce crumbs of kefir and yoghurts into the diet.
