22/05/2025
Here are 5 ways you can tell if your baby is getting enough milk — whether you're breastfeeding or bottle-feeding:
1. Enough Wet and Dirty Diapers
Wet diapers: Expect at least 6 wet diapers per day by day 5.
P**p: In the first weeks, 3+ bowel movements a day are common (yellow, seedy for breastfed babies).
Fewer diapers may mean baby isn’t getting enough fluids.
2. Steady Weight Gain
After initial weight loss (normal in the first few days), your baby should start gaining weight by day 5 and return to birth weight by around 10–14 days.
Regular check-ups help track growth.
3. Baby Seems Satisfied After Feeding
Your baby appears relaxed, sleepy, or content after a feed.
If your baby is still fussy, especially after every feeding, they might not be getting enough.
4. You Hear or See Swallowing During Feeding
Look for rhythmic sucking and pauses (this is swallowing).
If you’re breastfeeding, you may hear soft gulping or see their jaw move in a sucking-swallowing pattern.
5. Your Breasts Feel Fuller Before and Softer After Feeding (for breastfeeding moms)
This indicates milk transfer is happening.
You may also feel let-down (a tingling sensation) and see milk leaking or dripping.