Aim for frequent breastfeeding,
whenever baby cues to feed.
Not exact matches
The answer is,
whenever you think your
baby is exhibiting hunger
cues.
During these times and
whenever your
baby seems especially hungry, follow his or her hunger
cues and continue to feed on demand, increasing the amount of formula you give as needed.
At first, you can offer solids once or twice a day, one to two teaspoons at a time (and more as
baby cues for it) between breast or bottle feeds —
whenever it's most convenient for you and your
baby.
It seems to me that you are feeding
baby on
cue whenever she is hungry.
During these times and
whenever your
baby seems especially hungry, follow his or her hunger
cues.
Be sure that whoever your
baby is staying with is familiar with common hunger
cues and knows to feed
whenever your little one shows signs of being hungry.
Whenever baby shows feeding
cues (increased activity, rooting, mouthing), assume it's time to breastfeed again.
The best way to ensure that you'll have an ample supply is to start breastfeeding within the first hour after birth and then
whenever your
baby shows feeding
cues after that — generally 8 - 10 or more times per day.
Nurse your
baby on demand (
whenever showing hunger
cues) and you can pump right after to remove whatever
baby did nt and then can pump in between feedings.
Watching your
baby's feeding
cues and bringing
baby to breast
whenever he or she wants is the best way to meet your breastfeeding goals, but we are glad we have pumps now to provide more options for moms!
Try to follow your
baby's
cues whenever possible.
If you are feeding your
baby «on
cue,» or
whenever he shows signs of hunger rather than based on a predetermined schedule, your body will make just the right amount of milk to satisfy him.
If you are feeding at the breast I would recommend continuing to do so
whenever baby is showing feeding
cues.
Feeding at the breast
whenever you see feeding
cues from your
baby is the best way to increase your supply.
As a case in point, a mother recently said to me at a mother - support meeting that her
baby girl didn't really need to nurse
whenever she showed feeding
cues because she was mostly doing «non-nutritive sucking.»
The AAP encourages parents to feed their
babies whenever they show feeding
cues (increased activity, rooting, mouthing), no matter how often these
cues appear.
First start by offering the
baby the breast
whenever you see feeding
cues.
Keep feeding on
baby's
cues,
whenever they are, and throughout the night.
While you're still at home, nurse at the breast
whenever baby shows hunger
cues.
Breastfeeding your
baby, you have most likely learned to be aware of her needs, by being responsive, feeding her on
cue and not on a specific schedule, inviting her to nurse
whenever she shows signs that she is hungry.