How Often To Feed Newborn. Breast milk on the other hand is digested fairly quickly. Most newborns need eight to 12 feedings a day about one feeding every two to three hours.
The feeding habits of your first baby can be completely different from the second baby. How often should a newborn eat if youre breastfeeding. Feeding Schedule for Formula-Fed Newborns.
Babies might only take in half ounce per feeding for the first day or two of life but after that will usually drink 1 to 2 ounces at each feeding.
How Often Newborn Feed. Most newborns eat every 2 to 3 hours or 8 to 12 times every 24 hours. First Few Weeks and Months In the first few weeks your baby will be eating every 1 to 3 hours still with periods of cluster feedings. Like breastfed babies bottle-fed newborns should eat on demand.