grasp: tightly grabs hold of a finger placed within the palm.

rooting and sucking: turns toward, then sucks breast/bottle nipple.

lift head briefly when on stomach (babies should be placed on the stomach only while awake and under supervision).

hold arms and legs in a flexed position.

respond to sound - they may quiet down, blink, turn head, startle, or cry.

pay attention to faces or bright objects 8–12 inches (20–30 cm) away.

After that, it's OK if a baby sleeps for longer stretches.ĭeveloping. Newborns should not sleep more than 4 hours between feedings until they have good weight gain, usually within the first few weeks. Breastfed babies usually wake to eat every 1–3 hours, while formula-fed babies may sleep longer, waking every 2–4 hours to eat (formula takes longer to digest so babies feel fuller longer). A newborn may sleep 14 to 17 hours or more in 24 hours, waking up often (day and night) to breastfeed or take a bottle.

Tell your doctor if you have any concerns about your newborn's bowel movements. The number of poopy diapers varies, but most newborns have 3 or 4 soft bowel movements a day. Newborns should have about 6 wet diapers a day. Burp your baby midway through a feeding and again at the end. Your doctor or nurse can watch as you breastfeed and offer help with any problems.

Breastfed infants eat about every 1–3 hours, and formula-fed infants eat about every 2–4 hours. Newborns should be fed whenever they seem hungry. Ask questions, address any concerns, and offer advice about how your baby is:įeeding. Check your baby's weight, length, and head circumference and plot the measurements on a growth chart.Ģ.

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