@the.baby.dietitian: This is to help you feel “normal” when it comes to how frequently a three month old may feed. If you choose to do scheduled feeds, that is totally okay! I just prefer to “go with the flow,” and I feel like since this is my last baby, I truly just want to soak in snuggles and nursing sessions. Just because your baby is wanting to nurse frequently doesn’t necessarily mean there is a “problem” or that you have a low milk supply. Of course, always get guidance from an IBCLC and your pediatrician if you are concerned about less-than-optimal milk intake. Key points: • Babies’ appetites fluctuate throughout the day, just like ours do. As our appetite changes, we take in varied amounts of food to sustain our energy. The same is true for babies—they may not want to eat the same amount at every feeding because their appetite fluctuates. • Some feeds they may take more, and some feeds they may take less. • Babies have tiny stomachs requiring frequent feeds—try to avoid “holding them off.” • When in doubt, offer a milk feed. • Babies may want to nurse just for comfort—this is normal and expected. • It is also unrealistic to expect our child to only need to eat at set times. Try to provide flexibility and avoid pushing out feedings when your baby is obviously hungry—we want to ensure they are learning to trust their hunger cues. Responsive feeding is encouraged by the AAP to help support intuitive eating from the start. #newborn #babynursing #postpartum #threemonthold #ebf

Cindy S. RD, IBCLC

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