Core answer: daily milk ≈ weight kg×150ml, rising from 30-60ml per newborn feed to 180-240ml by 6 months; the national program covers 11 free vaccines on a fixed schedule; fever dosing by weight — ibuprofen 5-10mg/kg (q6-8h), acetaminophen 10-15mg/kg (q4-6h); genetic target height = (father+mother+13)/2 for boys, −13 for girls, ±7.5cm band.
Milk volume by month
| Age | Per feed | Feeds/day | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-1 mo | 30-90ml | 8-12 | 400-600ml |
| 1-3 mo | 90-150ml | 6-8 | 700-900ml |
| 3-6 mo | 150-210ml | 5-6 | 800-1000ml |
| 6-12 mo | 180-240ml | 4-5 (+solids) | 600-800ml |
Cross-check with the weight method: 150ml/kg/day (6kg → ~900ml). Growth-spurt spikes are normal.
Vaccine schedule at a glance
| Age | Vaccines |
|---|---|
| Birth | HepB ①, BCG |
| 2 mo | IPV ①, DTaP ① |
| 6 mo | HepB ③, MPSV-A ① |
| 8 mo | MMR ①, JE ① |
| 18 mo | DTaP ④, MMR ② |
Delayed doses can be caught up (most need ≥28-day spacing); defer during febrile illness.
Fever-dose quick table
| Drug | Dose | Interval | Daily max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ibuprofen (≥6 mo) | 5-10mg/kg | 6-8h | 40mg/kg |
| Acetaminophen | 10-15mg/kg | 4-6h | 60mg/kg |
Under 3 months, any fever means immediate medical care — no home dosing. Lethargy, seizures or non-blanching rash likewise.
How tall will they be
CMH target: boys (dad+mom+13)/2, girls (dad+mom−13)/2, ±7.5cm — 175+162 parents → son targets 175cm (167.5-182.5). Levers: sleep (70% of growth hormone releases in deep sleep), protein+calcium+vitamin D, and jumping sports. Bone age predicts remaining growth better than age.
Example: dosing an 8kg baby
First the red line: a 4kg newborn with fever goes straight to hospital. At 6 months and 8kg: ibuprofen drops (40mg/ml) at 5-10mg/kg → 40-80mg = 1-2ml every 6-8 hours. Use the dosing syringe, never a kitchen spoon.
Example: predicting height from parents
Dad 178, mom 165: daughter’s target = (178+165−13)/2 = 165cm, band 157.5-172.5. Chasing the top of the band: asleep by 10pm (GH peaks in deep sleep), 500ml milk plus an hour outdoors daily, and low sugar (sugar blunts GH).
Common pitfalls
- “Below-table milk means underfed”: tables are medians — track your baby’s own curve along its percentile, not single readings.
- “Fever fries brains”: ordinary infection fever does not; risk starts near 41℃. Fever is immunity at work — treat for comfort, not for 36.5℃.
- “Alternating two antipyretics is better”: it multiplies dosing-error risk; guidelines advise one drug, properly dosed by weight.
- “Short parents doom the child”: the ±7.5cm band is a 15cm playground — sleep, nutrition and sport routinely beat the genetic midpoint.