breastfeeding advantages
Breastfeeding Disadvantages
How Often and How Much Should Your Baby Eat?
Babies should be fed whenever they seem hungry.
How do I know when the baby is hungry?
Hunger cues
name some hunger cues
T/F: every time the baby cries or sucks it is always because they are hungry
F - Not always; Babies suck not only for hunger, but also for comfort
Most newborns eat every ___ to ____ hours, or ___ to ____ times every 24 hours.
At about 2 months of age, babies usually take ? ounces per feeding every ? hours.
2 to 4
3 to 4
At 4 months, babies usually take ? ounces per feeding.
4 to 6
At 6 months, babies may be taking up to ? ounces every ? hours.
8
4 to 5
Most babies will increase the amount of formula they drink by an average of ? ounce each month before leveling off at about ? ounces per feeding.
1
7 to 8
Overfed babies can have what s/s?
what are they at higher risk for in later life?
stomach pains, gas, spit up or vomit and be at higher risk for obesity later in life
T/F: It’s better to offer less feeding to the baby
T
what is a good indicator of whether he or she is getting enough to eat?
newborn’s diaper
In the first few days after birth, a baby should have ? wet diapers each day. After the first 4 to 5 days, a baby should have at least ? wet diapers a day.
2 to 3
5 to 6
if babies stay in healthy growth percentile ranges, what does that indicate about the amount of food theyre getting during feedings?
they are probably getting a healthy amount of food during feedings.
babies on formula do NOT need vitamin D supp if they are drinking at least how muc formula?
recommendations for iron supp in breastfed babies
1 mg/kg/day of a liquid iron supplement until iron-containing solid foods are introduced at about six months of age.
iron supp recommendations for formula fed babies
use iron-fortified formula (containing from 4 to 12 mg of iron) from birth - first year of life.
Infants will lose up to ?% of their birth weight, which should be regained by ? days
7
10-14
Follow-up newborn visit or weight check should be performed in office ? days after birth
3-5
Infants must gain ? grams per day (100 - 120 cal / kg / day needed)
15