Baby stomach size

How much breastmilk should my baby drink? This is a very common question that a mother would ask. Let me tell you, the answer is, nobod...

Check out this slideshow to find out the size of your baby's stomach. You may be surprised at how small it is!

Stomach Size - Infancy and Beyond

Understanding the size of a baby's stomach during the first month of life is essential for providing appropriate feeding and ensuring optimal growth and development. Let's take a closer look at how a baby's stomach evolves from birth to one month.

At birth, a newborn baby's stomach is very tiny, about the size of a cherry. Don’t be swayed by even the tiniest bottle. Even the tiny hospital bottles are way too much for the first two weeks of baby's life. New parents need to be careful not to overfeed in the first weeks of life. Overfeeding does not help baby sleep, in fact, it causes unnecessary spit up and gastric discomfort.

Lizzie O’Connor, MS, RD on Instagram: “At birth, a newborn baby's stomach is very tiny, about the size of a cherry. Small, frequent feeds, sometimes up to 12 feeds per 24 hour…”

Brooke Adragna, IBCLC on Instagram: "These amounts are per feed, newborns eat 8-12 times in a 24 hour period ✨ . . . #normalizebreastfeeding #breastfeeding #breastfedbabies #empoweringmoms #breastfeedingeducation #breastfeedingsupport #feedingbabies #sahm #pumpingmom #breastmilk #normalizebottlefeeding #workingmom #lactationcounselor #ibclc"

The intake needs are the first and most important part of optimal growth and a key factor in how long they sleep, once great sleep foundations are built. Babies can sleep through the night by 6 months, if not much sooner, children can sleep longer stretches overnight, provided they get the right intake in the daytime hours. Children need 24 - 32 oz of milk in a 24 hour period. Full feeds, every 3 hours help to give baby a nice tummy full, to set them up for sleep success.

As an RN, I have had lots of occasions to talk with new Moms who felt their newborn was not getting enough milk or maybe not good quality milk.