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My baby is 10 weeks old her weight is 5 kg I am giving formula and breast feeding total 250 ml is it enough
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500 to 600 ml is ideal.but if u can not measure see the wt gain,activeness of child,and6to 7 time a day passage of urine suggest that intake of the infant is ok
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Depends on the weight gain. You have to check weight gain at least once in week to check. If the daily weight gain is 20-30 gms during first 3 months it is a good weight gain and the baby is growing adequately because of the feeding. Roughly the baby weight should double in 3 months. Triples by one year.
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Plot the weight gain every month in the growth charts.
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Dr. Abhishek Jain
Pediatrician
6 yrs exp
Pune
At 10 weeks, a 5 kg baby needs approximately 150 ml/kg/day, which comes to around 750 ml/day total. 250 ml/day is significantly less than required.
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Increase total feed volume gradually. If breastfeeding supply is low, increase formula top-up to meet the daily requirement. Monitor weight gain weekly.
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Inadequate feeding at this age can affect growth and development. Please visit a pediatrician for a proper feeding assessment and weight monitorin
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Dr. Bhatt Vivek Prafulchandra
Pediatrician
5 yrs exp
Rajkot
Watch for weight gain
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Dr. Shebin C E
Pediatrician
10 yrs exp
Kanyakumari
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An intake of 250 ml is likely insufficient for a 10-week-old baby weighing 5 kg. Typically, infants this age require approximately 150 ml to 200 ml of milk per kilogram of body weight every 24 hours. For a 5 kg baby, this totals roughly 750 ml to 1000 ml daily, divided across multiple feedings. Since you are combination feeding, you must double-check the formula label and track daily wet diapers to monitor hydration
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Dr. Venkatesh Badugu
Pediatrician
9 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Not at all sufficient very less
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Dr. Jay Gajjar
Pediatrician
6 yrs exp
Surat
At this age daily intake should be 700 to 900 ml milk approx ml.
If your baby is taking only 250 ml total in 24 hours, that is likely less than required. However, if breastfeeding is also happening directly, it is difficult to measure the exact intake.
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Things that suggest baby is feeding adequately:
• Passing urine at least 6 times/day
• Active and alert
• Good weight gain
• Sleeps well after feeds
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