Formula milk powder is a dairy product specially formulated for infants and young children based on regular milk powder in terms of nutrition. The added nutrients are very similar to the effect of breast milk, so if the mother's breast milk is insufficient after birth, formula milk powder can be fed to the baby appropriately. However, many novice parents are quite conflicted about one question, which is how much formula milk is suitable for their newborn babies?
If a newborn baby only eats formula milk powder, they need about 300 milliliters per day. These 300 milliliters of formula milk powder need to be divided into 6-10 meals and fed to the baby. After feeding the formula milk powder, two more meals of formula milk powder need to be given directly to the baby with appropriate amounts of water.
In fact, the amount of milk a baby needs can be calculated based on their weight. Generally, about 100 to 200 milliliters of formula milk powder should be fed per kilogram of body weight. For example, if a newborn weighs 3 kilograms, their daily milk intake is 3 x 100 milliliters. Most newborns weigh around 2.5 to 4 kilograms, so their daily milk intake can be maintained at 250 to 400 milliliters.
However, there are individual differences in the development of babies, so their nutritional needs may also vary. Therefore, the standards for infant milk intake are not the same among individuals. Some newborns may be able to drink 30 milliliters of formula milk powder at once, while others can drink up to 60 milliliters. Parents can adjust the milk intake according to their baby's personality.
