myfirstbitenutrition

Are you about to be a new mom or just had a baby? 🍼👶🏼

The first few days might be overwhelming! There are a lot of new things happening and you are learning as you go! But what is normal?🤷🏻‍♀️

It is completely normal that:

⭐️Your baby losses 7-10% of their birth weight in the first few days. 😨

⭐️Your baby might want to eat VERY OFTEN in the first days of life AND for SHORT PERIODS. It might be that your baby might ask for milk as often as every 15-30 minutes. This is NORMAL and NO, this does NOT MEAN you are not producing enough milk! 🍼

⭐️Your baby should regain their birth weight by the time he/she is 10-14 days old 👶🏼

🚨🚩If your baby loses more weight than what is expected or is starting to turn a bit yellow in color, or has not regained their birth weight, please consult with your pediatrician and dietitian! 👩🏻‍⚕️