The quantity of food for the monthly kid depends on many factors. First of all, it is influenced by type of feeding of the kid. It is necessary to consider also his health and activity.
It is considered that the monthly baby has to eat about 600 g in day of milk or mix. This volume has to be divided into 5-7 feedings. If the kid is on artificial feeding, it is simple to make it. And if on chest?
If the child on breastfeeding
Here opinions of pediatricians differ. Some consider that it is necessary to get special scales. It is necessary to weigh the baby before feeding in the same clothes, without changing a diaper. It is so possible to define how many milk was eaten by the kid. Or other way ─ decantation. In this case, the child can cease to take a breast.
Some children, beginning to suck, fill up. And to awake the kid, to give a flick to him, it is very heavy for mother. Most of pediatricians today, consider that if the child is on breastfeeding, then you should not worry about that how many he ate. Of course, if it has a good mood and he looks healthy. Happens so that milk at mother has a bluish shade. It means that milk low-fat and to the child is heavy to receive enough nutrients. Then mother needs to improve the food. To eat more veal or beef, butter, low-fat pork. Here it is important not to be overzealous not to cause allergies in the kid. Also mother has to have a rest more in breaks between feedings. If it is not possible to improve quality of milk, to pass to the mixed food. It is necessary to do it gradually, adding each feeding on 5 ml of mix and to increase this quantity by 5 ml every day. The norm of food for the baby is defined by his increase in weight. If in the first month the kid added from 400 to 1000 g, then there is no reason for concern. Each child and mom has norms and volumes. It is important to listen to the maternal intuition and to the kid.
If the child on artificial feeding
If for any reason mother has no opportunity to nurse the kid, then it is necessary to pay attention to that how many the child eats. It is necessary to calculate strictly the necessary volume of mix or porridge. It can be done on a simple formula: And to increase by V. A is the number of days of life and B=70 in case the weight of the kid at the birth was less than 3200 grams, or B=80 if ─ more than 3200 grams. This volume is not recommended to be exceeded as at the child the metabolism can be broken. In case of malnutrition the kid will be uneasy, badly to sleep that can negatively be reflected in his nervous system.