Breastfeeding Calorie Calculator
Producing milk burns extra energy. Enter your maintenance calories and feeding stage to estimate your daily target while nursing.
Enter your details above and the result will appear here.
How to use
- Enter your normal maintenance calories (for example from a TDEE calculator).
- Choose your feeding stage.
- Your estimated daily target appears instantly.
Note
Increments follow published dietary reference values for lactation energy needs. Appetite, milk volume and weight change are better day-to-day guides than any single number. Estimate only — not medical advice.