Frequency: Every 2-2 1/2 hours during the day and every 5 hours at night.

Duration: Initially 10 minutes on the first breast and at least 10 minutes on the second breast.

After 10 days up to 20 minutes to get the hind milk - the milk in the back of the breast which is highest in fat and richest in calories - then offer the second breast if your baby is interested.

To know if your baby is receiving enough breast milk, you should notice 5-6 wet diapers and 3-4 dirty diapers. While this is only an estimate, the ultimate sign is your baby's satisfaction after feeding and the weight gain.

Frequency: 6-8 feedings a day(every 3-4 hours during the day)
Longer intervals at night if possible.

Quantity: Start with 30cc and gradually increase it up to 60 -90 cc per feeding in the first few days. At the end of the first month: 120cc/ feeding.

Frequency: Every 2-3 hours during the day and every 5 hours at night.

To know if your baby is receiving enough breast milk, you should notice 5-6 wet diapers and 3-4 dirty diapers. While this is only an estimate, the ultimate sign is your baby's satisfaction after feeding and the weight gain.

Frequency: Every 3-4 hours during the day and for longer hours at night.

Quantity: 150cc per feed.

Frequency: Every 3 hours

Frequency: Every 3-4 hours during the day and for longer hours at night.

Quantity: 180cc per feed.

Frequency: 6 to 8 feedings a day

Frequency: 6 to 8 feedings a day.

Quantity: 200cc per feed.

Frequency: 6 to 8 feedings a day.

Quantity: 240cc per feed.

You can start your baby on solid food this month utilizing the following guidelines:
Rice Cereal – First 5 Days
• Begin with a thin rice cereal mixture and gradually make it thicker
• Feed the baby by spoon and give two tablespoons at each feeding (morning and
night) and gradually increase it to 4 tablespoons.
Vegetables
Start your baby with yellow vegetables in the following order:
• Zucchini – carrots - potatoes.
• Stay with one vegetable for three days to make sure there is no allergic reaction.
• Do not add salt or seasonings
• State with small amounts and gradually increase up to ½ cup.
Fruits
Start your baby with fruits in the following order:
• Apples – pears - bananas
Stay with one fruit for three days to make sure there is no allergic reaction. Avoid buying banana baby fruits, instead buy fresh ripe bananas and mash them well before feeding to your baby.
Start with small amounts and gradually increase up to ½ cup
Juices
Start your baby with juices in the following order:
• Apple juice - pear juice - white grape juice diluted (3/4 cup of water - 1/3 cup
of juice)

Stay with one fruit juice for three days to make sure there is no allergic reaction.
Avoid citrus juices.
You only need to dilute the adult juice and not the juice already diluted and sold for babies.

Same as months 6, but you can gradually add :
Iron- fortified barley or oats
Steamed potatoes and sweet potatoes
Make sure you mash the potatoes well into a liquid state.
Pureed chicken or beef: could be added to the vegetables.

Start your baby with 2 tablespoons

Increase the thickness and give your baby 2-4 tablespoons – depending on preference

Same as months 6 + 7, but you can gradually add :
Steamed vegetables
Make sure you mash the vegetables well. Use a mixture of vegetables such as zucchinis, potatoes, carrots, peas, broccoli and asparagus.

You may introduce yogurt, pureed chickpeas, fava beans, black beans or kidney beans

Start your baby with 2 tablespoons

Increase the thickness and give your baby 2-4 tablespoons – depending on preference

Same as months 6 - 8 , but you can gradually add :
Steamed Pumpkins and Leafy Vegetables like spinach.
Make sure you mash the
vegetables into a chunky texture.
You may introduce:
• Hard-boiled eggs
• Scrambled eggs
If your child is ready, you can start finger foods like:
• Cheerios
• Dissolvable cookies or crackers
• Well cooked pasta in small pieces
• Well cooked soft vegetables in
small pieces
• Small pieces of ripped fruits like
pears, bananas and cantaloupe.
You should avoid foods that may cause choking like:
• Raisins
• Raw vegetables
• Whole grapes

Start your baby with 2 tablespoons

Increase the thickness and give your baby 2-4 tablespoons – depending on preference

Same as months 6 - 9 , but you can gradually add :
• Soft cheese, cottage cheese,
• Wheat cereal, macaroni and
cheese.

Start with 1- 2 tablespoons

Start your baby with 1-2 tablespoons

Same as months 6 - 11 , but you can gradually add:
• Mashed table food e.g. well cooked rice, cooked vegetable, well cooked chicken or meat mashed together with a fork.
• You may add yogurt to the food when appropriate.
• Avoid salt or spices
• Avoid cow’s milk and honey until one year of age.