Daycare & Bottle Prep

In exclusively breast milk fed babies, milk intake increases quickly during the first few weeks of life, then stays about the same between one and six months. ⁣⁣⁣⁣⠀⠀
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Current breastfeeding research does not indicate that breastmilk intake changes with baby’s age or weight between one and six months. ⁣⁣⁣⁣⠀⠀
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After six months, breastmilk intake will continue at this same level until — sometime after six months, depending in baby’s intake from other foods — baby’s milk intake begins to decrease gradually.⁣⁣⁣⁣⠀⠀
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The research tells us that exclusively breastmilk fed 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).⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⠀⠀
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How to figure quantity of bottles⁣⁣⁣⁣⠀
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1️⃣ Estimate the number of times baby feeds per day (24 hours)⠀
2️⃣ Then divide 25 oz by the number of feedings
3️⃣ This gives you a “ballpark” figure for the amount of expressed milk per bottle your exclusively breast milk fed baby will need at one feeding ⠀
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⚠️Have a discussion with your daycare provider regarding their breastmilk policy⠀⠀
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⚡️Will they discard remaining milk after feeding? ⁣⁣⁣⁣Do you prefer to keep uneaten milk for future use? Such as milk baths, lotions, soap etc⠀
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⚡️If baby is still hungry will they ‘top off’ bottle after first bottle is eaten? Consider bringing a one bottle (no nipple) for strictly topping off⠀
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⚡️Will they handle your milk?⁣⁣⁣⁣ Must the bottles be prepped or can you provide milk bags for their portioning⠀⠀
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⚡️Make sure your daycare provider is aware of how many feedings baby is to have while in their care⠀
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⚡️Be sure to explain paced bottle feeding in ensure baby isn’t over fed⠀