Trying a bottle for the first time tonight...help!

Nicole.

We want to start giving Jake one bottle of pumped BM tonight so DH can get in on the  fun   I just realized though that I have NO idea how much to give him.  He's 3 1/2 weeks old and about 9 1/2-10 pounds.  Does anyone know how much? Thanks!

June4bride2be

I would start with 2 oz....then you won't waste much if he refuses it. If he still is hungry after, offer him the breast.

PsychedForBaby

You can try an online calculator too.

This one is based on how many times baby eats a day:  https://kellymom.com/bf/pumping/milkcalc.html

 

Or this calculation:

To calculate the approximate range for the number of ounces of expressed breastmilk to provide per feeding use the following mathematical formula:Take your baby's weight in pounds and multiply it by two and a half to three times. Then, divide this number by the total number of feedings per day to arrive at the approximate feeding amount, in ounces, for each feeding.In your case this would be baby's weight (12) times either two and a half, equalling 30 (ounces) or three times, equalling 36 (ounces). Then divide this number by the total number of feeds per day. For example, if your baby has ten feedings per day, he or she would have between 3 and 3.6 ounces at each feeding.