Patient's question:
Baby is 50 days old. How many milliliters of water is appropriate for one feeding? Mixed feeding, less milk, eating formula more than breast milk. How much water to feed at one time, and how many times a day? My baby doesn't really like to drink water, always drinking a few sips and then stopping.Doctor's answer:
The younger the baby, the relatively higher the water intake and the more frequent the drinking. You can estimate the daily water requirement based on the baby's age and weight: for babies aged 0-0.5 years, the daily water requirement (ml) = weight (kg) × 173 (ml). For babies in this age group, the daily water intake = daily water requirement - feeding amount. It is important to feed the baby many times to help them develop a good habit of drinking water.