Daily How Much

Most newborns feed 8–12 times daily, starting with teaspoons of colostrum, rising to 60–90 mL per feed by week 4.

Most 7-week-olds take 20–28 oz (600–830 ml) in 24 hours, split into 8–12 feeds, with normal day-to-day swings.

Most 6-month-olds take about 24–30 oz (700–900 mL) of milk a day, with solids starting to join in.

Most full-term babies take small, frequent feeds at first, then settle into about 19–30 oz (570–900 mL) per day for months 1–6.

Most 4-month-olds take 19–30 oz (570–900 mL) of breast milk in 24 hours, split across 6–8 feeds, adjusted to hunger and fullness cues.

Most three-week-olds nurse 8–12 times daily; wet diapers and steady weight gain show intake is enough.

Most newborns take 1–3 oz per feed in the first days, then 2–4 oz by about two weeks, with 8–12 feeds across 24 hours.

Most newborns take small, frequent feeds—often 8–12 times daily—then settle into a steadier rhythm as milk supply and swallowing skills grow.

Most parents do best by pumping the amount their baby drinks in the same time window, then tweaking based on wet diapers, weight gain, and comfort.

At two weeks, most babies take roughly 2–3 oz per feed across 8–12 feeds a day, and steady diapers plus weight gain are the clearest proof you’re making enough.