Patient's question:
My baby just turned three months old and already weighs 20 pounds. He is eating the Gold formula and needs to have 5 to 7 feedings a day, with each feeding being 180 milliliters. Is that too much? To reduce his milk intake, I am now giving him Baibei's milk puffs. Can the baby eat the milk puffs?Doctor's answer:
For breastfed infants, there is no fixed feeding time or amount; feeding is generally based on the child's needs. The feeding times may vary each day, depending on the infant's size and hunger level. If the child cries due to hunger, they should be fed immediately. On average, they are fed 6-10 times a day.For formula-fed infants, the feeding schedule is as follows:
- Within the first week of life, feed 7 times a day, with each feeding amounting to 30-60 milliliters.
- From 8 to 14 days, feed 7 times a day, with each feeding amounting to 60-90 milliliters.
- From 15 to 28 days, feed 6 times a day, with each feeding amounting to 90-120 milliliters.
- From 1 to 2 months, feed 5 times a day, with each feeding amounting to 120-150 milliliters.
- After 4 months, feed 5 times a day, with each feeding amounting to 150-200 milliliters.
As the child grows, you can gradually introduce:
- Juice at 2 months.
- Egg yolk at 3 months.
- Rice cereal, formula, or other dry powder foods at 4 months.
- At 1 year of age, you can introduce soy products and lean meat.
In summary, the total daily feeding amount for an infant is approximately the child's weight (in kilograms) multiplied by 100-200 milliliters. The total daily milk intake should not exceed 1000 milliliters (equivalent to 1 kilogram).