How often should a newborn baby eat?
That depends on whether the baby is breast or bottle fed. A breastfed newborn may need to feed as often as every one to two hours especially in the first few weeks. Breast milk is digested faster than formula and a mother’s milk production is based on supply and demand/ therefore, it would not be wise to try and put a breastfed newborn on an every 3-4 hour feeding schedule. A formula fed newborn may do better feeding only every 3-4 hours. Breast milk or formula, if your baby is hungry, please feed her. Q: Which is better, formula feeding or breast feeding? A: For the baby, breast feeding is nearly always the better choice. Breast milk is custom made for human babies. It contains many ingredients that can not be synthesized in a laboratory. It is easier to digest, babies are almost never allergic to breast milk, and breast milk is free and always fresh. For the mother, the decision to breast feed is depends on the individual. Breast feeding nurtures a bond between the mother and the bab
