Daily How Much

Most two-week-olds feed often across 24 hours, and steady wet diapers plus weight gain show the intake is on track.

Most 4-month-olds take 24–32 oz of breast milk per day across 5–8 feeds, guided by hunger cues.

Most 6-month-olds take 24–32 oz (700–950 mL) of breast milk per day, with early solids starting to share the menu.

Many 5-month-olds take about 24–32 oz (710–950 mL) of breastmilk per day, split across 5–6 feeds, with hunger cues and steady growth leading.

Most 2-month-olds take about 19–30 oz (570–900 mL) of milk in 24 hours, split across feeds that follow their hunger cues.

Most 1-month-olds take 2–4 oz per feed and land near 20–30 oz in 24 hours, guided by diapers, weight gain, and hunger cues.

Most newborns do best with 8–12 feeds in 24 hours, using hunger cues and diaper output as the real measure of intake.

Most newborns take tiny, frequent breastmilk feeds that climb from teaspoons on day one to a few ounces per feed by the end of week one.

A 4-day-old usually takes small, frequent feeds—often 8–12+ in 24 hours—paired with steady wet diapers and calmer stretches after feeding.

Most 6-week-olds take about 19–30 oz (570–900 mL) of milk in 24 hours, split across roughly 8–12 feeds.