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Your newborn will nurse about 8 to 12 times per day during the first weeks of life. In the beginning, mothers may want to try nursing 10-15 minutes on each breast, then adjust the time as necessary. Breastfeeding should be on demand (when your baby is hungry), which is generally every 1-3 hours. As newborns get older, they'll nurse less often and have longer stretches between feedings. Newborn babies who are getting formula will likely take about 2-3 ounces every 2-4 hours.
If youâre giving formula and your baby is between one and six months old, you can calculate how much milk you should expect to pump at a session by determining what percentage of your babyâs total daily intake is at the breast.fter about four to five weeks, babies reach their peak feeding volume of about 3 to 4 ounces (90 to 120 mL) and peak daily milk intake of about 30 ounces per day (900 mL). Until your baby starts eating solid foods (recommended at around six months), her feeding volume and daily milk intake will not vary by much.