Typically during the first few days, while the baby is only receiving colostrum, the newborn will wet only one or two diapers per day. Once mother's milk comes in, usually on the third or fourth day, the baby should begin to have 6-8 wet cloth diapers (5-6 wet disposable diapers) per day. Most young babies will have at least two to five bowel movements every 24 hours for the first several months. Remember output = input. Also, check to make sure that baby seems alert and content. Babies that sleep too much or are generally lethargic may need to be assessed by a pediatrician to make sure that he/she is not becoming dehydrated from a lack of time at the breast, mother breastfeeding.
If your baby has 6-8 cloth or 5-6 soaking wet disposable diapers, and 2-5 bowel movements in each 24 hour period, you can be sure that he/she is getting enough milk. Remember output = input. Also, check to make sure that baby seems alert and content. Babies that sleep too much or are generally lethargic may need to be assessed by a pediatrician to make sure that he/she is not becoming dehydrated from a lack of time at the breast, mother breastfeeding.
Any brand-new mom is going to be anxious about her baby getting enough to eat, and because breasts are neither see-through or marked off in ounces like a baby bottle, we have to look for other signs to make sure baby is getting enough milk.
Watch for these to tell if baby is getting enough milk - weight gain and wet and messy diapers.
From birth to four months, a breastfed baby will typically gain 4 to 8 ounces a week. From 4-6 months, baby will gain 3-5 ounces per week. From 6-12 months, weight gain slows to 1 1/2 - 3 ounces a week, mother breastfeeding.
Watch for 6-8 cloth or 5-6 wet disposable diapers and two or more bowel movements a day. An older baby, 2 months or more, may cut down on bowel movements and may even go several days between BMs. Rest assured that as long as baby is gaining weight and having wet diapers, baby is getting enough milk.
Some breastfed babies, after the newborn period has passed, have very infrequent bowel movements. This is no cause for alarm; it just means that the baby's system is so efficient at processing breast milk that no solid waste products are being produced. Breastfed babies cannot become constipated--when these babies do have a bowel movement, it will be loose, just like those of typical breastfed babies. It is still a good idea to mention very infrequent bowel movements to your health care professional, in case there is an underlying problem, mother breastfeeding.
If your baby has 6-8 cloth or 5-6 soaking wet disposable diapers, and 2-5 bowel movements in each 24 hour period, you can be sure that he/she is getting enough milk. Remember output = input. Also, check to make sure that baby seems alert and content. Babies that sleep too much or are generally lethargic may need to be assessed by a pediatrician to make sure that he/she is not becoming dehydrated from a lack of time at the breast, mother breastfeeding.
Any brand-new mom is going to be anxious about her baby getting enough to eat, and because breasts are neither see-through or marked off in ounces like a baby bottle, we have to look for other signs to make sure baby is getting enough milk.
Watch for these to tell if baby is getting enough milk - weight gain and wet and messy diapers.
From birth to four months, a breastfed baby will typically gain 4 to 8 ounces a week. From 4-6 months, baby will gain 3-5 ounces per week. From 6-12 months, weight gain slows to 1 1/2 - 3 ounces a week, mother breastfeeding.
Watch for 6-8 cloth or 5-6 wet disposable diapers and two or more bowel movements a day. An older baby, 2 months or more, may cut down on bowel movements and may even go several days between BMs. Rest assured that as long as baby is gaining weight and having wet diapers, baby is getting enough milk.
Some breastfed babies, after the newborn period has passed, have very infrequent bowel movements. This is no cause for alarm; it just means that the baby's system is so efficient at processing breast milk that no solid waste products are being produced. Breastfed babies cannot become constipated--when these babies do have a bowel movement, it will be loose, just like those of typical breastfed babies. It is still a good idea to mention very infrequent bowel movements to your health care professional, in case there is an underlying problem, mother breastfeeding.
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