The Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine's protocol on supplementation of
healthy term babies lists research on newborn feedings and gives
suggested amounts per feed as:
1st 24 hours: 2-10 ml
24-48 hours: 5-15 ml
48-72 hours: 15-30 ml
72-96 hours: 30-60 ml
Protocol can be found here:
http://www.bfmed.org/Media/Files/Protocols/Protocol%203%20English%20Supplementation.pdf
Becky Krumwiede, IBCLC
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