How to tell if baby is getting enough milk

"Nothing is better for a baby than it's mother's milk. There are several ways to make sure that your baby is getting enough milk. Even if a woman's milk supply is low, there are ways to remedy that situation as well. Below, are some good indicators that a baby is getting enough breast milk. "

- From "Common breastfeeding concerns: how to tell if baby is getting enough milk?"

Generally speaking, a baby's behavior alone is not a good indication of whether it is getting enough to eat. Parents often fear that the baby is going hungry because of fussiness, crying, or Cluster Feeding (a normal phase in which babies want to nurse almost continually). It is far better to assess the baby's nutritional needs based on physiological evidence, such as weight gain and number of dirty diapers per day. The article above will describe this, and the Growth Patterns of Breastfed Babies in more detail.

Other Sources:

"Getting enough milk? How to tell" - AskDrSears.com

"How to tell if baby is getting enough milk" - HealthyChildren.org

See Also:

Increasing Milk Supply

Cluster Feeding

Supplemental Feeding