Baby's appetite: feeding frequency
Every hour, every 3 hours, on demand… it's tough to determine the right feeding frequency for your baby.
- First thing to know: how is your baby fed?
- If you are breastfeeding, don't worry about feeding frequency and give your baby a feed when he or she asks for it.
- Breastfeeding is an all-you-can-eat treat, so there's no reason to deprive your baby!
- For formula milk, things are a little more complicated.
- Formula milk takes longer to digest and requires a certain amount of time between each bottle.
- That said, during the first weeks, baby's needs are intense and can exceed 8 feedings per 24 hours.
- So don't stress, just listen to your baby and everything will be fine.