A Baby Feeding Schedule Is Important For Development

Baby Feeding Schedule

Most doctors will tell you that a baby feeding schedule is up to the baby. While some will recommend that you feed them at certain intervals, most babies will have to eat on demand. They know when they are hungry and when they are not. Baby’s bodies will demand food when needed, and the hunger signals shut off when food is not needed. They will not overeat as an infant. At most, you may be told that if they do not get up after a certain time that you should wake them up and feed them. You can not, however, withhold food or feed water because you want a schedule. It is not good for them.

After a while, you may notice that things work into their own rhythm without any input from you. A baby feeding schedule will emerge that you can sometimes rely on, but not always. They will get use to waking and sleeping at certain times, and you will find those time repeat. You can not count on anything though. If they are going through a growth spurt, they need to eat more often and in higher quantities and sleep more. Once the spurt is over, they will go back to the way things were before the spurt started.

A baby feeding schedule will be up to you somewhat when you start solids. Babies start eating cereal between four and six months. This is when you have some input. You can pick a time of day to start, and then two times a day when they are better at eating. They will later start simple baby foods like peas and bananas, and those can also be fed when you feel best. Most take this chance to set it up so baby is eating solids at the table at meal time with the rest of the family. Finally, you have some control over when baby needs to eat.

If you have a premature baby, things are going to be a bit different in the early days. There will be a baby feeding schedule at the NICU and at home for a short time. Preemies sleep most of the time, and the doctors will recommend they eat so many times a day, and those feedings can be scheduled because the babies usually have to be woken to eat. Once they get home, this may stick for a while, but then you will switch to the on demand feedings as anyone with a newborn would do.

When you bring your new baby home, you already know you are in for a lot of sleepless nights. Until a baby is twelve or more pounds, they are going to need nighttime feedings to stay healthy and grow. After that weight, some will still need to get up and eat, though it might be more of a self-soothing issue than a hunger issue. You may want to have a baby feeding schedule that works best for your life, but at first, that is not really up to you. For the first six or so months, your baby is totally and fully in charge.
Most doctors will tell you that a baby feeding schedule is up to the baby. While some will recommend that you feed them at certain intervals, most babies will have to eat on demand. They know when they are hungry and when they are not. Baby’s bodies will demand food when needed, and the hunger signals shut off when food is not needed. They will not overeat as an infant. At most, you may be told that if they do not get up after a certain time that you should wake them up and feed them. You can not, however, withhold food or feed water because you want a schedule. It is not good for them.
After a while, you may notice that things work into their own rhythm without any input from you. A baby feeding schedule will emerge that you can sometimes rely on, but not always. They will get use to waking and sleeping at certain times, and you will find those time repeat. You can not count on anything though. If they are going through a growth spurt, they need to eat more often and in higher quantities and sleep more. Once the spurt is over, they will go back to the way things were before the spurt started.
A baby feeding schedule will be up to you somewhat when you start solids. Babies start eating cereal between four and six months. This is when you have some input. You can pick a time of day to start, and then two times a day when they are better at eating. They will later start simple baby foods like peas and bananas, and those can also be fed when you feel best. Most take this chance to set it up so baby is eating solids at the table at meal time with the rest of the family. Finally, you have some control over when baby needs to eat.
If you have a premature baby, things are going to be a bit different in the early days. There will be a baby feeding schedule at the NICU and at home for a short time. Preemies sleep most of the time, and the doctors will recommend they eat so many times a day, and those feedings can be scheduled because the babies usually have to be woken to eat. Once they get home, this may stick for a while, but then you will switch to the on demand feedings as anyone with a newborn would do.

What is you every day schedule?

Ok Me Being 16 my daily schedule is different and i want to see how different! Here is my schedule!

5-6am Get my son ready for his dad and i get ready for school.
7-7:30 Drop my son off and i get somthng to eat.
8am-4pm School!
5-6pm go get my son and spend time wit my son
6:30pm Put my son to sleep
7-8pm do homework
9pm feed my son
9:30 take a bath
10pm get in the bed and sleep
……………….
4:30 wake up and feed the baby!

Please tell your schdule i would love to know thankz!

Why does my husband act like this when I'm breast feeding our baby girl?

Me and my husband have been married for 11 months and its been great with our baby girl here he is like a great dad and he always helps me with everything but ever since he started looking at me breast feed our baby girl he looks at me so confused like if I said something dumb why does he do that?

Can you over feed a formula fed baby?

My son is 3wks old and seems to be hungry at all times. I was told to stay on a time schedule and do 2oz every 2-3hrs, but he wants more, Can babies over-eat? or do they know when to stop? (Formula feeding not breastfeeding)

What is your BOTTLE FED 6 month olds feeding schedule like?

I just switched from nursing exclusively to bottle feeding my daughter. I really dont know how much to offer in a bottle and how often to offer it since she was nursing on demand for the last 6 months. I was giving her cereal in the AM and PM when I was nursing her but I stopped over the last 4 days to get her used to the nipple change.

What is your 6 month old baby’s feeding schedule? Do you also feed him/her cereal and how much how often?

Does drinking a lot of tea affect your baby while breast feeding?

I couldn’t breastfeed with my first baby so this is all new to me. I drink 4-5 glasses of ice tea a day. Can this cause any problems with my baby? Also, what about spicy foods? I usually eat a lot of onions and peppers but have been avoiding them. Yesterday my best friend told me I shouldn’t worry about it that it won’t bother my daughter.

What's a good schedule to start my baby on solids?

My son is 4 months old and the Dr. gave the ok to start solid foods. She said to start with single grain cereals, veggies, then fruits. But my question is…..How much do I feed him and do I still give him a bottle afterward? I’ve tried feeding him cereal and carrots so far. Last night he ate 1 1/2 tbsp rice cereal and 1/4 jar of carrots, and was stil hungry so I gave him his 8 oz bottle….and yes he ate it all! Any tips/tricks and schedule advice you can give me?

He eats around 6am, 10am, 2pm, 5-6pm, and a little bit more at 8pm before bed. I can only give solids to start him off with around 5-6 when I get home from work because he’s with the sitter all day, and I would like to get him started before I throw her into it. How long should he eat solids once a day, how much, how many kinds etc? When do you bump him up to 2x a day etc?

5 month old baby boy?

what’s your baby’s schedule like with feeding him jarred food, etc ? My son takes an 8 ounces bottle when he wakes up, then a bit later…he has 3 tablespoons of cereal on a spoon, then a nap…later another 8 ounce bottle with right now, peach baby food nap a 2nd time, and later another 8 ounce bottle and then bed
the woman who wrote said 3 tablespoons is not enough of cereal but to my son, it is. If i give him anymore he ill not eat it. and believe me, he does not control me…sometimes he cries for his nap when he is in the crib and i just let him cry it out before he passes out

When to start feeding my baby table food?

My son is 7 months, he has no teeth yet. I wanted to start giving him table foods but my hubby disagrees. He says we have to wait till he’s a year. My son is my 3rd child and my husbands first. My children are a little older and I don’t remember when I started feeding them. And when I do feed him what should I feed? I don’t remember what I did first. I think he’s ready to start trying things, he puts things in his mouth. He shows signs he’s ready. I think I’m right, and my hubby thinks he right. Who’s right?

What's your breastfeeding/solids foods schedule for your baby?

My daughter is 6 months old, and she is breastfed. I just started solids about 2 weeks ago and I’m not doing too well and trying to get a decent feeding time down for her breastfeeding and solids. I’ve tried breastfeeding her first but she doesn’t seem to want solids once she’s breastfed, and if I wait about an hour or 2 after she’s finished breastfeeding for solids, by the time of the next breastfeeding time she doesn’t want to breastfeed, and I don’t want my breastmilk supply to diminish from her skipping feedings for 7-8 hours. I’ve also tried feeding her solids first than breastfeeding, but she doesn’t seem to wait it. She’ll go between 6-8 hours before she wants to nurse again. I don’t know if maybe it’s a combo of the fact she is teething too, but I’m just looking for some advice, and ideas on some schedules everyone else is doing. I tried pulling back her solids a little and the only thing that happened is she wanted to nurse every 2 hours! YIKES! I was up every 2 hours to nurse her. No sleep! Also she went through some constipation when I was feeding her solids and she wasn’t nursing enough. She won’t drink from a bottle with juice or water in it. HELP!
P.s. I guess it could also mean she’s having a sudden growth spurt cause she’s still getting 1 solid food a day, and being nursed just all of a sudden she wants to nurse every 2 hours.