- Your baby nurses at least 8 times in a 24-hour period -- about every
2 to 3 hours for at least 10 minutes. It is normal for the baby to
need to feed more frequently at times.
- Your baby is having at least 6 to 8 wet diapers in 24 hours.
- Your baby is having 3 to 5 (or more) yellow, loose bowel movements
per day by the time he or she is 5 to 7 days old.
- You can see and hear your baby sucking and swallowing while nursing.
- Your breasts are softer after the baby nurses.
- Your baby is content after nursing.
- Your nipples are not sore throughout the feeding, or cracked and
bleeding.
Call Your Health Care Provider If:
- Your baby does not sustain at least 10 minutes of rhythmic sucking
and swallowing at least 8 times in a 24-hour period.
- Your baby is restless during feeding and keeps pulling away from
the breast.
- Your baby is irritable after nursing and cannot be comforted by
nursing.
Resources For More Information:
International Lactation Consultants Association:
(708) 260-8874
La Leche League International:
(800) 525-3243
The material contained in this document was prepared
to provide basic information.
Questions concerning its application to your particular case should
be directed to your physician.
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