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how much...how do I know?

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I head back to work in about 3 weeks, I've been working on building a stash for several weeks. At home though we rarely give LO a bottle so I do I determine how much I will need to take to daycare each day? Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
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Re: how much...how do I know?

  • Jaimels78Jaimels78

    I use this online calculator.  I always give more than needed.  If DS is full, he will stop.

     

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  • SnoopyLuvSnoopyLuv member
    Most people start with 3-4 ounces and see how their kids do. They take about 25-30 oz total in a day so about 1/2 of that should go in bottles to daycare.
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  • crysmikecrysmike
    There's a formula that's good up to about 30 ounces:

    Baby's weight * 2.5 = Approximate number of oz per day
    Take # oz per day divided by the number of nursing sessions per day.
    This should give you a starting place.

    Another "rule of thumb" is an ounce for every hour you're apart.

    At 12 weeks - I sent in 4 ounce bottles to eat every 3 hours. We upped it to 4.5, which she's still good with.

    Also - don't worry so much about the stash - Just send in what you pump the day before (and send Friday's milk on Monday).

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