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BF: 10 lbs, how much BM for bottle?

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I'm finally starting to pump so I have a stash.  I have something Friday night and would like DH to do a feeding.  Can you give me a ballpark on how many oz he should try and give her?  She's 3 weeks old- I'm guessing she's 10 lbs. since she was 9 lbs. 10 oz one week ago at the pediatrician's....

As for burping- should he burp her once halfway through the bottle or more frequently?

Thanks!

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Re: BF: 10 lbs, how much BM for bottle?

  • KristenBtobeKristenBtobe member

    The amount is based on how frequently your baby nurses, not their weight. They typically consume about 25 ounces a day, some more some less. This calculator on kellymom is very helpful to get an idea of how much to offer:

    https://www.kellymom.com/bf/pumping/milkcalc.html

     

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  • LizzamaLizzama

    Personally, I leave 5 oz. bottles for DH to do feedings.  I know my boy is 2 months, but I usually have 2 bottles in the fridge and he typically makes it through those in the 2 feedings DH does.  Besides, if he doesn't eat it all, you can put it back in the fridge and freeze it later if needed!

    I try to burp Nolan every 2 oz. or if he's really being slow with eating, about every 15 min.  That seems to work best for us. 

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  • MamaFantasticMamaFantastic member
    imageLizzama:

     Besides, if he doesn't eat it all, you can put it back in the fridge and freeze it later if needed!

    this is very different from everything i've ever been told about storing breastmilk.  once a baby puts his or her lips to a bottle, the clock starts ticking and you have an hour before the bottle is considered unsafe to give due to possible bacteria contamination.  i don't think i'd freeze a used bottle's remains either.  i would definitely double check before using or freezing leftovers after a feeding if it extends more than an hour into the future.

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  • g8trkimg8trkim member
    I would say 3 ounces




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  • Brit&NateBrit&Nate
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    imageLizzama:

     Besides, if he doesn't eat it all, you can put it back in the fridge and freeze it later if needed!

    this is very different from everything i've ever been told about storing breastmilk.  once a baby puts his or her lips to a bottle, the clock starts ticking and you have an hour before the bottle is considered unsafe to give due to possible bacteria contamination.  i don't think i'd freeze a used bottle's remains either.  i would definitely double check before using or freezing leftovers after a feeding if it extends more than an hour into the future.

    Ditto, after an hour it needs to be tossed. 

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