How Do You Care For A Newborn Baby?
Caring for a newborn baby is a challenging task, but also incredibly rewarding. Even if you are nervous around other people’s children, it’s entirely different once you have your own. While there is much to be said about caring for a newborn baby, here are the basic things you need to do as a new parent… Newborns need to eat frequently, roughly every 2-3 hours. Breastfeeding is generally considered the healthiest method of feeding a newborn baby. In this case, most advocate feeding the baby on demand, whenever he/she cries. Formula may also be given to a newborn if mother’s milk is not an option. Use clean, sterilized bottles, and cooled previously boiled water. Follow the instructions on the container, and be sure to use exact measurements. Typically, in the first two weeks a newborn should have 6 bottles per day, with each bottle including at least 3 ounces of formula. Between 3 and 4 weeks, the baby will need at least 5 bottles per day, with each bottle including at least 4 ounces
