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How Much Do Newborns Eat ?

A baby is called a newborn in their first month of life. For a new parent, it is very confusing to tell if their baby is hungry or not. Babies during this time sleep a lot and sometimes may not take a feed for a long time. However, always remember that a new born baby only knows hunger at this time. They can wake up every couple of hours for a feed and then go right back to sleep.

They do not have a very big appetite, but they get hungry frequently. Babies do not have a large stomach. So it cannot hold a lot of food. That is why they need to be fed frequently.

A new born baby can feed up to 12 times in a day in the first month. The baby wakes up in an interval of two hours and feeds. In the second month, the number of feeds decreases to 7 to 9 times a day. They also feed longer and can hold more milk in their stomach. So do not panic that your baby’s appetite has decreased. It is a natural occurrence. The only indication of health is the weight gain at this time. You will see that even though your baby is feeding less often, month after month their weight is almost doubling. This is a good sign, and means that your baby is growing healthily. Do not over feed your baby at the same time. Babies exactly know how much to eat at their age.

However, in any case a baby should not go hungry for more than 4 hours during the night.

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