Family Tips

Feeding your newborn by breast or from the bottle, you may be surprised to know how often to do it. Generally, it’s recommended to feed babies on demand, that is to say, whenever they seem hungry. You may guess that your baby is hungry from his or her crying, putting fingers in the mouth, or making sucking noises.
Just newborn baby may need to be fed every 2 hours or perhaps more frequently, as the stomach is very small and breast milk is quickly assimilated. If you’re breastfeeding, let your baby to nurse about 10–15 minutes at each breast.
Some newborns are awakened every few hours for eating. Call your baby’s doctor if you need to awaken your infant frequently or if your baby doesn’t want eat or suck.
If you’re formula-feeding, you can easily control if your baby is getting enough to eat. If you’re breastfeeding, you may be sure that everything is well, when your baby seems satisfied, produces about six wet diapers and several stools a day, sleeps well, and gains weight regularly.

During feedings and cry babies often swallow air, which can make them fussy. To prevent this burp your baby frequently. If you’re breastfeeding, burp your baby each time he or she moves to another breast and after the feeding.
Hold your baby upright with his or her head on your shoulder. Support your baby’s head and back while gently patting the back. Or put your infant face-down on your lap. Be sure to support your baby’s head and gently pat his or her back.