https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Mon, 06 Apr 2026 20:52:18 +0000 Thu, 20 Jan 2011 22:22:15 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.05 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=37573 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37573&PID=1246525&title=how-much-milk#1246525 Author: High9
Subject: 37573
Posted: 20 January 2011 at 10:22pm

I expressed off 50ml blocks and so would give 50mls and have a spare 50mls as back up if she wanted more, sometimes she would and if she was still going strong and only 20mls left say then I'd get the next bottle ready and go form there... ]]> Thu, 20 Jan 2011 22:22:15 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37573&PID=1246525&title=how-much-milk#1246525 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37573&PID=1246403&title=how-much-milk#1246403 Author: newme
Subject: 37573
Posted: 20 January 2011 at 8:23pm

Great, thank you so much everyone.

I expressed off 125ml, and he took it all, then had a small breastfeed afterwards, so think I will try 150ml tomorrow and see if that satisfies the wee man.]]> Thu, 20 Jan 2011 20:23:29 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37573&PID=1246403&title=how-much-milk#1246403 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37573&PID=1246386&title=how-much-milk#1246386 Author: Kellz
Subject: 37573
Posted: 20 January 2011 at 8:08pm

here is a simple calculator I have found uselful- pretty sure it works out the same as zaylahs post above- but no maths involved, hehe
kellymom ebm calculator]]> Thu, 20 Jan 2011 20:08:50 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37573&PID=1246386&title=how-much-milk#1246386 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37573&PID=1246286&title=how-much-milk#1246286 Author: Zaylah
Subject: 37573
Posted: 20 January 2011 at 6:03pm

As a general guide, the doctors at the hosp here use this:

For an 'average' healthy baby, they need 150ml per kg over a 24hour period.
So you probably feed on demand, but I would say break it into 6 feeds a day.
eg:
weight x 150mls / feeds per day = mls needed per feed
5kg x 150ml = 750ml
750ml / 6 feeds = 125ml
So 125mls per feed per day.

Hope this helps. Please note that this is just a guide, all babies are different, all breastmilk is different, various health issues would change this, and there are completely different equations for prem/underweight babies.

Hope this helps!]]> Thu, 20 Jan 2011 18:03:17 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37573&PID=1246286&title=how-much-milk#1246286 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37573&PID=1246252&title=how-much-milk#1246252 Author: fire_engine
Subject: 37573
Posted: 20 January 2011 at 5:24pm

If it's at night, he might take less if he's a cluster feeder - littler and more often.]]> Thu, 20 Jan 2011 17:24:25 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37573&PID=1246252&title=how-much-milk#1246252 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37573&PID=1246213&title=how-much-milk#1246213 Author: KH25
Subject: 37573
Posted: 20 January 2011 at 4:49pm

I would say roughly 150mls? DS drinks between 100ml and 150ml, sometimes an extra 50ml after his last bottle at night if he is still hungry.]]> Thu, 20 Jan 2011 16:49:05 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37573&PID=1246213&title=how-much-milk#1246213 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37573&PID=1246165&title=how-much-milk#1246165 Author: shellgirl
Subject: 37573
Posted: 20 January 2011 at 4:12pm

I'm not sure how much DS was getting in total (as he did, and still does, have a breastfeed followed by a bottle each feed), however my formula tin says 2 weeks to 2 months - 120 mls, and 2 months to 4 months - 180 mls. He has always drunk a little more formula in the evening that during the day so I would probably err on the higher side for a start.]]> Thu, 20 Jan 2011 16:12:20 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37573&PID=1246165&title=how-much-milk#1246165 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37573&PID=1245971&title=how-much-milk#1245971 Author: newme
Subject: 37573
Posted: 20 January 2011 at 1:57pm

I have started expressing milk so DH can give DS a bottle in the evenings.
I just am not sure how much milk an 8 week old generally has each feed.

How much does/did your baby drink at 8 weeks of age? ]]> Thu, 20 Jan 2011 13:57:04 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37573&PID=1245971&title=how-much-milk#1245971