FAQ-6: How much can I expect my baby...

My DS is a 31 week preemie, so he wasn't taking much at first and slowly increased his intake.

According to our board survey our baby’s consumption of breast milk does increase as the baby gets older, peaking at an average of 31oz at 20weeks and then decreasing slightly as baby starts solids.
At 4 weeks, the modal group is 20-24oz and the mean consumption is 21oz
At 8 weeks, the modal group is still 20-24oz and the mean consumption is up to 24oz
At 12 weeks, the modal group is now 25-29oz and the mean consumption is 27oz
At 16 weeks, the modal group is 30-34oz and the mean consumption is 30oz
At 20 weeks, the modal group is 30-34oz and the mean consumption is 31oz
At 6 months, the modal group is 25-29oz and the mean consumption is 29oz
At 9 months, the modal group is 25-29oz and the mean consumption is 28oz
At 12 months, the modal group is 20-24oz and the mean consumption is 26oz
Of course - remember there us a huge variety - so don't try and force your baby to be average! ;-)