Amount (oz) of breastmilk levels off???

elizabow

I read that your breastmilk amounts eventually level off.  So eventually DC is not necessarily getting more oz, but the caloric/nutritional content of the milk has changed to suit their changing needs.  True???? (The most my DD will take from the bottle when I pump is 3.5 oz)

 Just wondering....

(I think we all know how one obsesses over breastmilk quanities)

4realyo

i believe it is true. however, if you pump a lot i think it could change this. i think left alone this happens. i think from 1 month thru 6 months, they generally drink around 4 ounces, but the caloric content increases.

Hoax

I was wondering this too as DS now drinks 4 oz. What happens after 6 months?

Also, what happens if you produce too much?

ncbelle

You may find this helpful: https://www.kellymom.com/bf/pumping/milkcalc.html

BFed babies do not continue to increase their intake like FF babies.  After 6 months, their intake will begin to decrease as solids slowly become more of their diet.