Feeding Your Newborn
Your baby should breast or bottle feed at least every 3 hours. If bottle-feeding, your newborn will likely take about 2 oz per feeding and have 6-8 wet diapers a day. If breastfeeding, your newborn will likely nurse about 10-15 minutes on each breast. A mom’s breast milk usually comes in 3-4 days after delivery. Before your breast milk comes in your baby will likely have 3-4 wet diapers a day. Once your breast milk comes in, your baby will have 6-8 wet diapers a day. If you have any concerns about your newborns intake or urine output prior to your newborn checkup, call our office immediately.
Lactation Support
Northside Gwinnett offers a FREE in-person support group called The Lactation Club (TLC) every Monday (except holidays) at 11 am in the women's pavilion. For more information, call 678-312-4743.
See the section "Nutrition the First Year" to learn about feeding your newborn.