4/28/2023 0 Comments Infant daily schedule![]() Oftentimes the sudden lack of sound or movement will surprise and soothe her. Swaddle her up, lay her down in her crib with the lights dim, and give her a few seconds to calm down. If you’ve spent more than 30 minutes trying to calm your little bundle, your very attempts to soothe may have overstimulated her. She just spent 9 months in a warm, dark, muffled place. When you think about it, it’s not surprising that newborns are so easily overstimulated. Observation is your best offense against Captain O. And honestly, since you’ve only really known your infant for a few weeks (if that) it’s going to be difficult to tell how susceptible she will be to the powers of Captain O. Some temperaments are more sensitive than others. How much power does Captain O have over your newborn? Depends. It’s the cunningly destructive Captain O. An enemy who can transform a happy content baby into a fussy, unsootheable monster within just 30 minutes. Can you see her jaw clearly dropping and hear her swallowing? If so, find a local lactation consultant who can help you make sure your milk supply is staying up with demand. If you find yourself breastfeeding your newborn every hour or so, you may be satisfying a Sneaky Snacker. Expect her to chug 2-3 ounces every three to four hours. Don’t allow her to go longer than 3 hours between feedings or your milk may suffer and she may not gain weight.įor formula feeding parents, your baby will eat less often. ![]() (Doing the math…this means she’ll be awake for only 6-8 hours, and half of that is eating.)īy week four, she’ll adjust to sleeping around 15-17 hours a day (7-9 waking hours), and get up about 2-3 times during the night to eat.įor breastfeeding moms, you can expect her to eat every 1.5 hours (minimum) to 3 hours (maximum). ![]() A Newborn’s Natural Rhythmįor the first week, your infant is going to be sleeping about 16-18 hours every day. I teach how to do that in my milestone book. If your baby was born premature, certain adjustments will be required. This newborn schedule has been designed for full-term babies.
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