🍼 Baby Feeding Schedule Basics 🍼 Every baby is unique, but here’s a simple guide to get you started: 👶 Newborn (0–2 months): • Feed every 2–3 hours (8–12 times/day). • Breast milk or formula only. 👶 2–4 Months: • 6–8 feeds/day, every 3–4 hours. • Still breast milk or formula. 👶 4–6 Months: • 4–6 feeds/day. • Begin introducing iron-fortified cereal or purees (if pediatrician approves). 👶 6–12 Months: • 3–5 milk feeds 2–3 solid meals. • Soft fruits, veggies, rice, dal, and mashed foods. 👶 1

The age I happen to see the most feeding difficulties arise is around 3 months Why!? Well, there are actually a few different reasons: 1️⃣ Suck Reflex: Babies are born with a suck reflex. This begins in utero around 32 weeks and is refined by 36 weeks. It helps babies feed from birth and then learn how to coordinate their suck-swallow-breathe sequence. This reflex begins to integrate (meaning “go away”) somewhere between 3-6 months in most babies, but feeding is transitioning from reflexive to a

Avoid these common feeding mistakes 🚫 Feeding your baby is such a loving act — but a few tiny habits can sneak in and affect their tummy and nutrition. Here are mistakes to avoid 👶🏽💛 🚫 Overfeeding Babies’ tummies are tiny — watch for fullness cues (turning away, pushing bottle, slow sucking). 🚫 Rushing feeds Let baby feed at their own pace. Slow, calm feeding = better digestion bonding time 🤱🏽✨ 🚫 Propping the bottle It increases choking risk and can cause ear infections. Hold baby close