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How often should a newborn feed?

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    Responsive, or baby-led, feeding means responding to your baby’s early feeding cues, the little signs they make to let you know they’re hungry, or full. These videos show you the most common cues to look for when you’re feeding on demand, making it much easier for you to tell what your baby wants. How often should a newborn feed? It’s a tricky question but, by understanding your baby’s cues, you’ll soon find the answer.

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    IMPORTANT NOTICE: We believe that breastfeeding is the ideal nutritional start for babies and we fully support the World Health Organization’s recommendation of exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months of life followed by the introduction of adequate nutritious complementary foods along with continued breastfeeding up to two years of age. We also recognise that breastfeeding is not always an option for parents. We recommend that you speak to your healthcare professional about how to feed your baby and seek advice on when to introduce complementary feeding. If you choose not to breastfeed, please remember that such a decision can be difficult to reverse and has social and financial implications. Introducing partial bottle-feeding will reduce the supply of breast milk. Infant formula should always be prepared, used and stored as instructed on the label in order to avoid risks to a baby’s health.

     
     
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