How do you calculate next feeding time?
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When can I stop feeding my baby every 2 to 3 hours?
Harley Kuhlman
2025-07-08 05:40:56
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You will need to understand your baby's needs and observe their weight progression to know whether you need to feed your baby every 2-3 hours during the first 6 months. Most babies usually feel hungry every 3 hours until about 2 months of age and need 4-5 ounces per feeding. As the capacity of their abdomen increases, they go longer between feedings. At 4 months, babies may take up to 6 ounces per feeding and at 6 months, babies might need 8 ounces every 4-5 hours. Solid foods should be introduced starting at 6 months. Most babies will double their birth weight by 5 months of age. By the time they have turned 1 year old, they should have reached three times their birth weight.
Molly Will
2025-06-28 01:40:21
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You do not need a feeding schedule. Health professionals recommend following your baby's cues and feeding them when they are hungry. Babies tend to feed little and often, so they may not finish their bottle. Although most babies gradually settle into a feeding routine, they vary in how often they want to feed. You can expect night feeds to reduce as your baby gets older. Your baby is likely to need night feeds for at least the first few months of their life. If your baby is upset, try soothing them before feeding – a cuddle and some skin-to-skin contact may help. If they have been fed recently then hunger is unlikely to be the cause of their crying.
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When can a baby go 4 hours between feedings?
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Aaliyah Buckridge
2025-06-28 00:38:53
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Newborn babies should breastfeed 8–12 times per day for about the first month. In the first few weeks of life, breastfeeding should be on demand, which is about every 1-1/2 to 3 hours. As newborns get older, they'll nurse less often, and may have a more predictable schedule. Some might feed every 90 minutes, whereas others might go 2–3 hours between feedings. Newborns should not go more than about 4 hours without feeding, even overnight. Soon enough, your baby will go longer between feedings. By the time your baby is 1–2 months old, he or she probably will nurse 7–9 times a day.