mummies with bb that spits up alot of milk:
I've found some tips on cutting down on spitting up. Hopefully it's useful
1) If ur BB seemes to be gulping down milk at a fast & furious rate, try feeding him more often instead of waiting until he is desperately hungry.
2) If u're engorged, ur BB may be swallowing air as she latches on. Express a little milk & apply a warm or cold compress to ur breasts.
3) if ur milk is coming in too quickly at e beginning, express a little or let some flow into an absorbent cloth before nursing
4) if ur bb seems to be eating more than he can handle, nurse on one breast only at each feeding
5) Prop ur BB back at 30 degree angle for 20 - 30mins after a nursing before u burp her. this helps milk settle in her stomach & discourages it frm coming up with the air bubble
6) when u do burp ur BB, do it gently.
How much EBM to offer to ur BB:
I've found a website offering this guide:
Bb's wt (lbs) * 2.5 = quantity of milk/day (oz)
So in order to determine how much milk to offer per feed, divide the qty by # of feeds. Do not use the quantity stated on formula tin as BF BBs drink lesser than FM ones.