You’re a pro now!
You’re well into the newborn period now, and hopefully you feel as if you’ve overcome the early challenges of feeding. You understand your baby’s hunger cues so well now that you even notice them when your baby is in light sleep. A routine of frequent feedings throughout the daytime ensures your baby is getting lots of calories and should help your baby have longer sleep stretches at night before waking from hunger.
Feeding anticipations
Number of feedings:
8 – 10 per day
Breastfeeding frequency:
On demand
Breastfeeding amount:
15 – 20 minutes per breast
Bottle feeding frequency:
On demand
Bottle feeding amount:
4 – 5 oz