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> The clearest signs: 6 or more wet nappies a day from around day 5, regular dirty nappies, steady weight gain (back to birth weight by around 2–3 weeks, then

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#  How do I know if my baby is getting enough milk? 

    
 
Quick answer — How do I know if my baby is getting enough milk? 

 
The clearest signs: 6 or more wet nappies a day from around day 5, regular dirty nappies, steady weight gain (back to birth weight by around 2–3 weeks, then following their own curve), and a baby who seems settled after most feeds. Weight checks with your health visitor are the definitive answer if you're unsure — trust the scales over guesswork.

   
## The day-to-day signs

* **Wet nappies:** expect 6+ heavy wet nappies a day once feeding is established (fewer in the first few days is normal).
* **Dirty nappies:** regular soiled nappies, changing from dark meconium to yellow (breastfed) or paler (formula-fed) over the first week.
* **Behaviour:** reasonably settled after most feeds, though "cluster feeding" — bunching of frequent feeds, especially evenings — is normal and not a sign of low supply.
* **Alertness and tone:** generally alert when awake, with good muscle tone, not persistently floppy or difficult to rouse for feeds.

## The number that matters most: weight

Some initial weight loss after birth is normal and expected. Most babies regain their birth weight by 2–3 weeks and then track along their own centile curve — not necessarily the average, just consistent. Your health visitor plots this at routine weigh-ins; a flattening or dropping curve is the trigger for extra support, not a single quiet day.

## When to get help sooner

Fewer than the expected wet nappies, unusually sleepy/hard-to-wake feeds, ongoing weight concerns, or your own gut feeling that something's off are all good reasons to contact your midwife, health visitor or GP promptly — feeding support is widely available and most problems are genuinely fixable.

   
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