Breastfeeding For Birth To 4 Months Of Age

During the first 4 to 6 months, babies need breast milk or formula to meet all their nutritional needs.

If you are breast-feeding, newborn, nurse, maybe 8-12 times a day (every 2-4 hours), or, if necessary. 4 months, your child may be cut 4-6 times a day, but the amount of milk consumed at each meal will increase.

Bottle-fed babies may need to eat 6-8 times a day, from newborns to 2 to 3 ounces of formula per feeding (for a total of 16 to 24 ounces a day). As with breastfeeding, the number of food decreases as the baby grows, but the amount of formula will increase to approximately 6 to 8 ounces per meal.

Never give honey to a child, because it may contain spores that cause botulism. The child's immune system is not fully developed to combat this disease.

Although the infant may sleep through the night, waking to feed may be necessary if the child does not eat enough during the day or if they are underweight. Routine check-ups with your doctor to monitor your child's growth will ensure they eat enough during the day. Your doctor or dietitian will inform you if waking to feed is recommended.