Appendix K
Post-breastfeeding Supplementation Guide Infants < 38 weeks or < 6 pounds
After each breastfeed, spoon feed: colostrum, colostrum + formula, donor milk, or formula
AGE |
Birth - 24 hours |
24 - 48 hours |
48 - 72 hours |
| Infants 37-38 weeks AND 6 lbs or more | 5 ml (1 tsp) every 2 - 3 hours, at least 8 times in 24 hours | 5 ml (1 tsp) every 2 - 3 hours, at least 8 times in 24 hours | 5 ml (1 tsp) every 2 - 3 hours, at least 8 times in 24 hours |
| Infants <37 weeks OR <6 pounds | 5 ml (1 tsp) every 2 - 3 hours, at least 8 times in 24 hours | 10 ml (2 tsp) every 2 - 3 hours, at least 8 times in 24 hours | 15 ml (3 tsp) every 2 - 3 hours, at least 8 times in 24 hours |
