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Routines for bottle-fed babies from Newborn to two weeks
Submitted by scott on Mon, 20/08/2007 - 11:47am
Routines for bottle-fed babies from Newborn to two weeks 7am Wake up baby, and feed her a bottle, see how much to feed a formula feed baby but you should consult your midwife who will tell you. Always wake her at this time even if you last feed her around 4-5am previously. 8.15am Put a wrap on baby and put her back to bed and then I always put them on their left or right hand side, and alternate from the last time. I let herself settle – remembering listen to their cries and see if it’s a hungry cry or another type 10.30am Wake up baby and feed her a bottle 11.45am Put a wrap on baby and put her back to bed and then I always put them on their left or right hand side, and alternate from the last time 2pm Wake up baby and feed her a bottle 3.15pm Put a wrap on baby and put her back to bed and then I always put them on their left or right hand side, and alternate from the last time 5.30pm Wake up baby and bath her – I bath in a shallow bath by washing her head first with a cloth, and then undressing her and bathing her. 6pm Feed the baby 7pm Put a wrap on baby and put her back to bed and then I always put them on their left or right hand side, and alternate from the last time 9.30pm Wake up baby and feed her, then put back to sleep 2.30am Wake up baby and feed her, then put back to sleep 
 
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Dont put babies to sleep on
Dont put babies to sleep on their sides!!!
Hey I had a ex-nurse say to
Hey
I had a ex-nurse say to my wife if your breast feeding and the baby falls asleep then you should wake them up and finish the feeding, it means they will get the recommended dosage and not feel hungry and wake up sooner.
Your spot on the money with making sure they go down and wake up in the same spot.
Any more tips for helping fathers out there with sleeping regimes for newborns etc?
Thanks Scott
Puting baby to bed. I am a
Puting baby to bed.
I am a father of three and my oldist is three. I have found that it is best to put baby to bed awake! Don't let the little darling fall asleep on you {as wanderful as it is}. Let them know were they are sleeping and all that goes with it. That way when they wake up, they know were they are and are not scared of there seroundings. Also dont be to quiet!!!!!!!! Babies will sleep nomater what!!
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