Feeding logBreastfeeding tracker
Opening your feeding log...
The guide
A rough guide, not a target
Nursing, newborn
About every 2 hours, 10 to 12 times a day
Bottle, first week
No more than about 1 to 2 oz a feed
Bottle, end of month one
3 to 4 oz, every 3 to 4 hours
Bottle, 6 months
6 to 8 oz, 4 or 5 times a day
Wet diapers, after day 5
At least 5 to 6 a day
Every baby is different, and your pediatrician knows yours. Source: American Academy of Pediatrics, How often and how much should your baby eat and Amount and schedule of formula feedings, HealthyChildren.org.
At the breast
Four ways to hold baby
Cradle hold
Baby lies on their side against your tummy, with their head resting in the crook of the arm on the same side as the breast.
The classic position, great for older babies with good head control.
Cross-cradle hold
Like the cradle hold, but you support baby's head with the opposite hand, which gives you more control of the latch.
Good for newborns and babies who need help with latching.
Football hold
Baby is tucked along your side with their legs behind you, their head supported by your hand.
After a C-section, with larger breasts, or for twins.
Side-lying
You and baby lie on your sides, facing each other, with baby at breast height.
Night feeds, and resting while you recover.
Who can help: your pediatrician, a certified lactation consultant (IBCLC), and La Leche League. This log gives general information and does not replace medical advice.
About the log
One log for every feed
Time each nursing session and see which side is next. Log bottles of formula or pumped milk in ounces or milliliters, and tap in diaper changes as they happen. Today's totals and the week sit on the same page, so the numbers your pediatrician asks about are there when you need them.
Signed out, the log stays in this browser. Sign in and it syncs to your account as well, so a lost phone does not take your log with it.
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Questions
How often does a newborn breastfeed?
Most breastfed newborns nurse about every 2 hours, counted from the start of one feed to the start of the next, which comes to 10 to 12 feeds in 24 hours. The feeds space out slowly over the following months. Source: American Academy of Pediatrics, HealthyChildren.org.
How much formula does a baby take?
In the first week, no more than about 1 to 2 ounces (30 to 60 ml) a feed. By the end of the first month, about 3 to 4 ounces (90 to 120 ml), every 3 to 4 hours. By 6 months, 6 to 8 ounces (180 to 240 ml) at 4 or 5 feeds a day. Every baby is different, and your pediatrician knows yours. Source: American Academy of Pediatrics, HealthyChildren.org.
How many wet diapers should my baby have?
In the first few days after birth, 2 to 3 wet diapers a day. After the first 4 to 5 days, at least 5 to 6 a day. If you are worried about how your baby is feeding, call your pediatrician. Source: American Academy of Pediatrics, HealthyChildren.org.
Should I switch sides each feed?
Many parents offer the other breast first at the next feed. The log remembers which side you fed on last and suggests the other one, and your baby sets the pace. If feeding hurts or you are unsure about your supply, a lactation consultant can help.
Can I log formula and breast milk in one place?
Yes. Choose both at the start, and nursing, bottles and diapers share one log. A bottle holds formula or pumped milk, in ounces or milliliters, and you can change your answer any time.
Is my data private?
Signed out, your log is saved in this browser. When you sign in, the log attempts to sync it to your private Babysential account. Check the save status before relying on another device. Your entries are excluded from PostHog session recordings and masked in Clarity recordings, and your answer to how you feed stays on this device. We never sell your personal information.
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