Tricia,

You wrote: "However, since this information is mainly directed at supplementing the breastfed baby, I'm not sure if the Peds will consider using this for exclusively formula fed infants. Although they should. Same stomach size, after all. And they do say in the article that based on this information, it's likely that formula fed infants are being overfed..." 

I've thought about early infant supplementation volume for years.  Part of the dilemma I see is that it isn't *only* about stomach size.  For the breastfed baby (well, ideally all babies), stomach size is perfectly matched to the nutrients of colostrum.  But when we change the milk, we are changing the nutrients.  For example, to equal the protein in colostrum, it takes 16 times the amount of formula.  So 5-10 mL of colostrum per feed on day 1 = 80-160 mL of formula per feed. 

If a baby is never to receive human milk, I'd probably err on the side of protecting the nutritional composition of the milk, and opt for larger feeds.  I'd love to hear others' input on this.  I live in dairy country, and there are two kinds of milk made for baby cows who are separated from their moms: colostrum, and milk.   I'm actually surprised the artificial baby milk industry hasn't figured out something nutritionally closer to colostrum that can also replicate stomach capacity.

Warmly,
Amy Peterson

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