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Feeding your newborn: Tips for new parents
2. Feed your newborn on demand
5. Trust your instincts — and your newborn's
7. Know when to ask for help
1. Stick with breast milk or formula
2. Feed your newborn on cue
3. Consider vitamin D supplements
4. Expect variations in your newborn's eating patterns
5. Trust your instincts — and your newborn's
6. Consider each feeding a time to bond with your newborn
7. Keep feedings consistent
8. Know when to ask for help
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Aim to stick with breast milk or formula
Try to feed your newborn on cue
Think about vitamin D supplements
Expect your newborn's eating patterns to vary
Trust your instincts — and your newborn's
Think of each feeding as a time to bond with your newborn
Aim to make feedings routine
Know when to ask for help
5. Trust your instincts — and your newborn's
7. Know when to ask for help
1. Stick with breast milk or formula
2. Feed your newborn on cue
3. Consider vitamin D supplements
4. Expect variations in your newborn's eating patterns
5. Trust your instincts — and your newborn's
6. Consider each feeding a time to bond with your newborn
7. Keep feedings consistent
8. Know when to ask for help
Content
Aim to stick with breast milk or formula
Try to feed your newborn on cue
Think about vitamin D supplements
Expect your newborn's eating patterns to vary
Trust your instincts — and your newborn's
Think of each feeding as a time to bond with your newborn
Aim to make feedings routine
Know when to ask for help
Try to feed your newborn on cue
Most newborns need 8 to 12 feedings a day. That's about one feeding every 2 to 3 hours.
Look for early signs your child is ready to feed. Early signs are moving the hands to the mouth, sucking on fists and fingers, and lip smacking. Crying is a later cue. The sooner you begin each feeding, the less likely you'll need to soothe a fussy baby.
When babies stop suckling, close their mouths, or turn away from the nipple or bottle, they might be full or simply taking a break. Try burping your baby or waiting a minute before offering your breast or the bottle again.
As babies get older, they tend to take in more milk in less time.
