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Baby milk intake calculator

How much milk does your baby need?

Enter weight, age, and feedings to see a practical daily range, per-bottle amount, and simple formula-prep example.

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Baby milk intake calculator

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Weight
Age

Use completed months, then add any extra weeks.

Feedings per day

Your feeding reference

Daily total, each bottle, and formula example

Enter weight, age, and feedings to see your estimate.

Calculators & feeding guides

Three calculators, plus answers for real-life feeding questions.

Start with a number when that helps. When the question needs context instead, read one of the parent-friendly guides below. This is a short selection; the complete guide library is always one click away.

Common questions

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Newborns (0–2 months) typically need 150–180 ml of milk per kg of body weight per day. A 3.5 kg (7.7 lb) newborn would need roughly 525–630 ml (18–21 oz) daily across 8–12 feedings. The calculator gives you a personalized range based on your baby's exact weight.

Weigh your baby, pick the ml/kg/day for their age (0–2mo: 150–180 · 2–6mo: 120–150 · 6–12mo: 100–120), multiply weight by the rate, then divide by daily feedings for the per-bottle amount. The form above does the math instantly.

A 3-month-old usually takes 4–6 oz (120–180 ml) per feeding, with 5–6 feedings a day — about 24–32 oz (700–950 ml) total. Heavier babies sit at the top of that range. Enter your baby's weight above for a tailored number.

Yes. The intake volumes apply to both formula and expressed breast milk. Breastfed babies often feed a little more frequently with slightly smaller per-feed volumes, but the daily totals overlap.

Newborns: 8–12 feeds a day (every 2–3 hours). 2–3 months: usually 6–8. By 6 months: 5–6. Always read your baby's cues over the clock, and check in with your pediatrician for anything that feels off.

Treat the result as a range, not a quota. Six or more wet diapers a day, steady weight gain, and a content baby after feeds are stronger signals than hitting an exact ml number.

Recalculate every 2–4 weeks. If your baby drains bottles fast, wakes more at night, or weight gain slows on the growth chart, bump the daily total and reassess.

Use it only as a rough orientation. Preemies often need fortified milk and individualized volumes. Your neonatologist or pediatrician should set the actual targets.