Feeding & Milk Intake Planner

The "5-3-3 rule" more commonly refers to sleep or feeding cycles, not a widely endorsed breastfeeding rule. One version: baby sleeps ~5 hrs, awake ~3 hrs, then sleeps ~3 hrs.

You can use about 150 mL per kg body-weight per day for infants (or for formula-fed ~75 mL per lb) then divide by number of feeds.

This refers to a storage guideline for expressed breast milk: ~4 hours at room temperature, 4 days in refrigerator, 4 months in freezer.

Another version of breast milk storage "rule of 6": ~6 hours at room temp, 6 days in fridge, 6 months in freezer.

Mixed feeding (breast + formula) is possible, but regular mixed feeding may reduce breast-milk supply, interfere with established breastfeeding.

The "three golden hours" refers to the immediate post-birth period during which uninterrupted skin-to-skin contact and first breastfeeding should be supported for best outcomes.

In some guidance: once a bottle (or expressed milk) is offered, leftover should be used within about 2 hours or discarded, to avoid contamination.

Signs may include frequent spitting up, discomfort, excessive weight gain, loose watery stools, baby seems unsettled after feeds.

General guidelines: e.g., from 5 days-3 months ~150 mL/kg/day; 3-6 months ~120 mL/kg/day; formula-fed ~75 mL per lb/day.

Yes, you can, but it may affect breast-milk supply if breastfeeding frequency is reduced. Support and monitoring are recommended.

Breastfeeding is beneficial for as long as mother and baby desire; major guidance supports exclusive for ~6 months, and continued breastfeeding up to 2 years or beyond with complementary foods.

Breastfed babies often have more frequent, looser stools (yellow, seedy) than formula-fed ones; formula stools tend to be firmer and less frequent.

There is no widely accepted "3-3-3 rule" specific to breastfeeding intake—sometimes used informally for sleep or feeding intervals.

Again, this seems to refer to sleep/wake intervals (5 hrs sleep, 3 hrs awake, 3 hrs sleep) rather than a strict night feeding rule.

There is no standard evidence-based "5-5-5 rule" for breastfeeding; may be a mis-remembered schedule guideline.

Generally no — at 2 months baby usually feeds longer, ensuring adequate milk transfer and supply. Five minutes is unlikely sufficient unless supervised and proven effective.

If stored safely (at room temp in clean container) and within recommended time, it's typically OK; check storage guidelines and ensure no spoilage.

That is not a recognized breastfeeding or feeding guideline in standard literature; may refer to a particular sleep/feeding routine but not universally used.