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Your newborn will get all of his/her nutrition from breast milk or an iron fortified infant formula. If you choose to bottle feed he/she will probably eat 1-3 ounces every two to six hours. This will change as your baby gets older. Your newborn will probably drink up to 32 ounces of formula daily. As your baby grows he/she will require more. At 4 -6 months your baby will drink 24 - 40 ounces.

Studies show that you should introduce solid foods at 6 months of age. At which time your baby’s intake of formula will be less. Experts recommend that you breast or bottle feed at least until baby’s first birthday.



One benefit of bottle feeding is that older siblings can be more involved with the feeding process. Let an older sibling sit and feed the baby a bottle. That will create a special bond between them. Let them know how special it is that they are helping you with the baby. It is important to make them feel as special as possible in this unsettling time for them. After all they no longer have mom’s undivided attention. This is an easy way to make them feel apart of all the changes that are happening around them.

Breast feeding babies will eat for 10-15 minutes on each breast every 1 ½ to 3 hours. This is just a guideline to go by but every baby is different. Some parents like to feed on demand, while others feel this will cause obesity in a child. You have to do what is best for you and your baby. While taking advice from a more experienced person is great, it might not be for you.

Breast milk contains the perfect balance of nutrients and is easy to digest. For the first few days breast milk contains colostrums. Breast milk provides antibodies that protect your baby. Breast milk’s protein and fat are more easily handled by the baby’s digestive system than are the protein and fat in cows milk. Therefore it puts less stress on the kidneys of a newborn. More than 1 out of 10 babies turn out to be allergic to cows milk or formula. Soy formula is a good alternative and usually solves the milk allergy problem. Babies that are breastfed also have less problems with constipation. There is a special bond between mom and a breastfed baby. Whatever you choose make sure it is right for you. What might be the right choice for one mom might not be the right choice for everyone. Enjoy feeding your baby and watching him/her grow daily.


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