- Most formula fed newborns will eat about 2 - 3 oz every 3 to 4 hours- about 12- 18 oz daily.
- By one month of age a typical feeding is 4 oz every 4 hours- or 24 oz daily.
- At around 6 months your baby might be drinking 6-8 oz, about 4 times per day and most continue on this trend until they hit their first birthday- 24-36 oz per day.
- Unless you are pumping it is hard to tell how many ounces your baby is getting, but a newborn baby will typically nurse anywhere from 8 to 12 times per day for the first month.
- By 2 to 3 months of age, a breastfed baby will probably want to nurse six to eight times a day.
- At around 6 months when your baby is eating solids, most breastfeeding moms tend to nurse after meals and before naps and bedtimes.
By the time your toddler reaches their first birthday, it is OK to switch to whole cows milk. 16- 24 oz of high fat milk per day is recommended.
- If your toddler doesn't get their calcium from foods like cheese or yogurt, you might want to try and be at the upper end of the scale, and if your toddler gets lots of those foods, it is probably OK to do the minimum.
- After the age of 2, it is alright to switch your child to 2%, low fat, or skim milk. Of course you should only do such things based on a look at their entire diet, and after talking to an expert.
- If your toddler is overweight, it might be a good idea, and if they are underweight it may be best to stick with whole milk for a while.
- By 2 years of age, 16 oz is a consistently recommended amount.
Bear in mind that these are only rough guidelines, and your child will let you know if he or she's getting too much or too little milk. If you are not sure, talk with your health adviser.
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