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How much breast milk does a 1 week old need?
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By four days of age the baby gets about 30 ml (1 ounce) per feeding. On the fifth day the baby gets about 45 ml (1.5 ounces) per feeding. By two weeks of age the baby is getting 480 to 720 ml (16 to 24 oz.) per day. By one month of age the baby is getting 750 to 800 ml of breast milk per day.
How many ml does a baby breastfeed?
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The research tells us that exclusively breastfed babies take in an average of 25 oz (750 mL) per day between the ages of 1 month and 6 months. Different babies take in different amounts of milk; a typical range of milk intakes is 19-30 oz per day (570-900 mL per day).