Feeding
If you choose to bottle-feed your baby, he will still receive the nutrition he needs. Also, dads and other caregivers will also be able to help you feed and create bonds with the baby. Make sure that you are using the nipple with the correct sized hole. If the hole is too big, your baby can choke, spit, and throw up. If the hole is too small, then your baby will get frustrated and may stay hungry because he will get tired of sucking. Like with breastfed babies, 1 1/2 to 3 ounces of formula each time will be enough for the first few weeks of life. If you make a 4-ounce bottle, your baby would stop when he is full. As the baby grows, you will increase the amount of formula and he will let you know if he has not had enough by continuing to suck on the empty bottle. If you choose to breastfeed your baby, it is important to start as soon as possible. However, the timing can be dependent upon the hospital's procedures as regards newborn babies. The hospital will want to carry out tests on the newborn and only return her to you after a few hours. And for those women who had delivered by caesarian, they may have to be in post-op care for several hours before they can feed their baby. There may also be some delay before your milk comes in after birth. Sometimes it could even take 3-5 days for it to come in. Until it then, your baby will receive the nutritionally dense colostrum, which contains many antibodies and which will help your baby's immune system. While waiting for the milk to come in, you may want to limit your baby's nursing to seven or eight minutes on each side or you may have sore or cracked nipples. Until your milk comes in, it is very important to stimulate your breast during nursing. Fifteen to twenty minutes on each side will allow your baby to empty your breast and will help to stimulate your glands to produce more milk. Some babies nurse more efficiently than others, but if you have a baby who takes longer to nurse then let him nurse until he is done. For the first five days after birth, maintain a flexible routine of every 2 1/2 to 3 hours. Also take note that newborns sleep a lot and they need waking up to eat. To go about this, it may be necessary to undress him to his diaper or use a cool, wet washcloth to wake him up. Making him eat until he is full, rather than just snacking, will help him sleep better and give him more nutrition. This is a snippet. Click to read more.
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