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How much milk for a 12 day old baby ?
I am getting 30 ml of breast milk every two hours, Doctor has told to feed extra 20 ml of formula milk for the baby to gain weight. But my baby is feeding almost 90 ml of milk every 2-3 hours. Is this fine?
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All babies grow at different rates. Feeding should be decided by the baby as they know how much they need. Calculations are just a starting point. Go by the baby's demand not by any calculation.
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What’s the age & weight of baby. Feeds should be according to that. Follow the feeding cues & make sure baby sleeps well after each feed & passes urine both morning and night and stool. This would clearly indicate that your baby is gaining enough weight.
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U need to mention weight of child and age of child for proper consultation
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check weight and keep tab on weight regularly
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Don't give over feeds, only feed the child when child asks for it
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Yes its normal.
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burping to be done properly.
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Age and weight required to tell about milk requirement
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Usually baby can self regulate. So it's fine
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Check weight regularly to guide feeding
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Dr. Arshiya Bhalla
Pediatrician
6 yrs exp
Delhi
Babies self regulate their hunger and milk intake so it is okay for them to take more specially in summers when foremilk is watery . As for your milk production - the more you breastfeed more is the production
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As long as baby is not regurgitating or vomiting il, let them take the amount they want with proper burping
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Check for weight gain to make sure baby is feeding sufficiently well.
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Dr. Sachin Pariskar
General Physician
7 yrs exp
Pune
If u are having sufficient milk then why u have to give extra milk
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kindly consult for discussion
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Dr. Santosh Bangar
Pediatrician
14 yrs exp
Ahmednagar
Yes u can give ...baby taking well with digestion issue then u can give
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Dr. Jyothi
Pediatrician
2 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Yes...it is okay
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Dr. Vinit M Mehta
Pediatrician
7 yrs exp
Vadodara
Yes a baby can take 90ml also and is normal
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Dr. Bhatt Vivek Prafulchandra
Pediatrician
4 yrs exp
Rajkot
Please mention age and weight
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