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Feeding schedule of newborn
My baby is 12 days old. We have stopped bottle feed completely since yesterday we are breastfeeding him but now he is taking feed every 3 hours as when we wake him after 2 hours he doesnt get up , also he is latching 7-8 minutes only on one breast and 5-6 minutes on other.. urine output is 7 to 8 but has decrased since we left bottle feed as earlier it was more.. Also we feel he has become quite lazy and doesnt demand feed on his own, we have to always wake him up.. so we are very concerned why is it happening... when he was on bottle feed we could easily measure how much breastmilk we were giving when pumping now on direct feed we dont have any idea... we are concerned whether his tummy id full or not.. also what is the feeding schedule of new borm
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Weight is the important criteria. If that is ok, there is no problem. Passing urine 4 to 5 times a day is enough. You may be able to measure the milk with bottle feeding and also other things like less sleep, but the bond with the mother is most important which bottle feeding cannot replace. We can compromise on other things if weight is ok. Please consult your pediatrician or lactation consultant.
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Dear parents
Feed Baby every 2 hrly in day and from 10pmto6am on demand
Wake the Baby And Feed.
Criteria for adequate milk is weight gain per month
First quarter weight gain is 750gmto1000gm
Second quarter weight gain is 500gmto750gm
Third quarter weight gain is 400to500gm
Next Steps
drinks lot's of water before breastfeeding and during breastfeeding.
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Feeding on demand is recommended as per the infant cues. If not, feed every 2 nd hourly f/b burping is advised.
Next Steps
Avoid bottle feeding. Only exclusive breast feeding is recommended till 6 months of age
Health Tips
If the baby sleeps happily for 2 hrs, passes 6-8 times of urine per day & gaining weight as per the average indicates sufficient milk intake
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