How do I know if my newborn is receiving sufficient breast milk?

You can know whether your newborn is receiving sufficient breast milk, such as these signs below:

• Baby unlatches from breast
• Baby looks content
• Baby is not fussy

• More than 6 heavy diapers of urine in a day
• 3 to 5 times of passing motion

• Weight gain

On this note, a weight loss of 5 – 7 percent of the initial weight, or the birth weight, can occur and is considered normal. However, the baby should regain his/her birth weight at 10 days old. As a general guide, newborns are expected to gain about 30g per day up to 3 months of age.

This article was contributed by Dr Yamuna Ramadas, Consultant Paediatrician at Pantai Hospital Ampang. To know more about where and when to see Dr Yamuna Ramadas at her clinic, click here.