First thought of every mother is what and how much her child should eat. As a child is younger the concern is higher. But you do not need to worry because the child has the ability of "self-regulation", they are eating based on their own needs. Even a child who is fed with artificial milk does not lose this ability.

Respect, therefore, the baby's appetite and offer him/her the breast or a bottle food whenever it is hungry, allowing him/her to eat as much as they want. If the greedy out of power, meaning that she needed, if you leave half, meaning that his previous meals were enough, and now just wants to party with you. Do not panic right away because his/her appetite will probably return, but in the next meal.

If your doctor recommends, feeding baby with artificial milk, you should think about the choices, which is really best for your baby. Continue with the same milk if a child is fed in maternity hospital in a bottle, and had no problems (allergies, etc.).

Rhythm of meals

Do not listen to those who telling you that you do not give your child to eat every time they wish, because they will then ask for food at all times. Remember - your child can not be "out of habit", but because of hunger (or other physical needs or disability). If you adjust its demands, for a short time it will establish its own rhythm and time of meals.

As for the frequency of meals, however, should take into account the time needed for digestion: at the beginning a newborn baby takes three to four hours to digest a bottle. As months pass, the portions are bigger, the child will spontaneously increase the gap between meals, and their number will decrease.

In general, a child in the first month of life will have 6 servings, of 2 to 4 months will reduce this number to 5, and later with the transition to solid foods, that number will settle for 4 servings.

Amount of milk that is given per serving as follows:

First month: 70 - 90 ml

Second month: 90 - 120 ml

The third - the fourth month: 120 - 150 ml

From fourth to sixth month: 150 - 180 ml

From the sixth month: 210 - 240 ml.

Food allergy is the most common type of allergy in the first year of life and can cause problems, usually on the skin or intestines. The diagnosis can be reached by direct testing and careful examination.

Talk to your baby’s doctor or nurse if you have any questions or concerns.