How many ounces/ml per feeding?

bhaynietippitt

My son is a 31 weeker born 7/24/10, so he is at 36 weeks gestation this week. He is current home and feeding by bottle, and I'm wondering how much he should be taking per feeding?

He was on 35 ml when he left the hospital, but is currently taking around 50ml every three hours. Does this sound about right? He is not latching, so I am feeding pumped breast milk. He seems like he is gaining weight, but I'm wondering how this amount compares to other people's experiences.

Thanks!

laurenbug

Don't know if this helps you, but C is aboyt the same GA as your LO (born at 34/5 though). I'm bf'ing, but she also gets 20-25mL per feeding through the SNS because she's not quite strong enough to only BF.

iristony

Jack was due July 22, but came May 10- so he is like a 5 weeks old although he is really 3.5 months old.  He is taking between 60-90 per feeding- every 2-3 during day and every 3-4.5 overnight.

lexismom1008

It really depends more on your LO weight more than age. My DS was born at 34 weeks, but only weighed 3 lbs. He was SGA so he still requires less than most kiddos his gestational age. How much does LO weigh?

bhaynietippitt

Good point, Lexismom. He weighed 3lbs, 14oz at birth and now weighs 5lbs, 4 oz.

lexismom1008

bhaynietippitt:

Good point, Lexismom. He weighed 3lbs, 14oz at birth and now weighs 5lbs, 4 oz.

That's probably pretty close to what he requires then. 

FisMom

Lots of people say multiply weight by 2.5 for overall daily intake. So if your LO weighs 5 pounds, then he needs about 12.5 ounces per day. Divide that by 8 feedings a day (every 3 hours) and you get 1.5 ounces or about 45 mLs per feeding. If LO seems happy, then he's getting enough to eat.

Ms.Annabelle

My baby was born at 31 weeks, 5 days and was 3 pounds 14 ounces at birth.  He will be 36 weeks gestation on Friday and is taking around 50 mil per feed, so exactly what your little guy is.  He is around 5 pounds, 6 ounces now.