1. Newborn’s Needs
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2. Newborn Care After Birth

3. Crying is how babies communicate

4. From birth to 7 weeks, babies cry an average of 2hours and 15 minutes per day.
At 6 weeks the crying usually increase to about 3 hours a day.

5. Common Reasons Babies Cry
1. Hungry
2. Tired
3. Hot or cold
4. In pain
5. Uncomfortable
6. Need a new diaper
7. Need attention
8. Reacting to a stimulant
9. Have colic

6. Ways to Soothe a Newborn
1. Feed them
2. Cuddle them
3. Rock them rhythmically
4. Swaddle them
5. Pat them
6. Distract them
7. Give them something to suck

7. Soothe A Crying Baby

8. Breast fed babies will feed from 8 to 14 times in a 24 hour period.
Bottle feed babies fed every 3 to 4 hours. A baby will let you know often and how much to nurse.

9. Breast Feeding

10. Store Breast Milk

11. Mix & Store Formula

12. How Much & How Often to Feed
Baby’s Age
Average Feeding in Ounces
Feeding in a typical Day
Average total ounces daily
First 2 Weeks
2-3
6-8 22
2-8 weeks
3-5
5-6 28
2 months
4-6
4-5 30

13. Sleeping Needs
Newborns will be only truly alert of about 3 minutes of every day and less at night.
As the baby grows, so does the period of wakefulness.
By the end of the first month, most are alert for about two to 3 hours a day, most of it in a long stretch of time.
Nap times can be anywhere from two to six hours at first.

14. Social Needs
Newborns crave contact by touch, sight, smell and hearing with people especially their parents.

15. Newborn’s Needs
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