How Do I Know if my Baby is Getting Enough Breastmilk?
If our baby shows two or more of the signs below then it is probable that you do have enough milk.
- At least 6 to 8 very wet cloth nappies in 24 hours provided no other fluids or solids are being given. A very young baby will usually have 2 or more soft bowel movements a day for several weeks. An older baby is likely to have fewer than this. Small quantities of strong, dark urine or formed bowel motions do suggest that the baby is in need of more breastmilk.
- Good skin colour and muscle tone.
- Your baby is alert and reasonably contented and is not constantly wanting to feed. Your baby may still wake for night feeds - some babies sleep through the night at an early age while others wake during the night for some time.
- Some weight gain and growth in length and head circumference.
