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Your baby will show you he is hungry in any number of ways. His breathing will change, his eyes will move beneath his eyelids, he will move his arms and legs, stretch, bring his hands to his mouth or face and make sucking motions. These are all signs that your baby is hungry. You will recognize…

Over the first few days, most babies can’t distinguish between hunger and their need to suck. They want to be fed every time they wake up. Some babies, especially those with jaundice, may remain drowsy until they regain their birth weight and sometimes may forget to wake up to feed. They need to…

Before you go back home, make sure you can tell if your baby is feeding well and getting all the milk he needs. Talk to your midwife or a nurse at the hospital if in doubt. When your baby is feeding enough, the appearance and quantity of his stools and urine will change.

During growth spurts, her appetite will suddenly increase and she may want to be fed more often, sometimes every hour. Growth spurts generally last a few days and may occur at any time during the first few months. Some babies will have more growth spurts than others.

It’s normal for your baby to get the hiccups, especially after drinking. Hiccups don’t seem to bother babies. They will stop by themselves after a few minutes.

All babies swallow varying amounts of air as they drink. If your baby is calm during and after feeding, he probably doesn’t need to burp.

Gas is perfectly normal and isn’t caused by milk! Newborns’ intestines start digesting milk right away after the first feedings. This new sensation may make babies uncomfortable for the first few days. They may squirm or cry and often have lots of gas.

After nursing or feeding, babies may regurgitate, or “spit up,” some or all of the milk they have drunk. Regurgitation is effortless, and is normal for babies.

During the first few months, a healthy baby may cry very hard and for a long time. Most of the time, excessive crying is completely normal and is unrelated to diet.

As a mother or father, you may end up feeling pressure to do things a certain way. Just remember that there is no single recipe for how to feed and take care of your baby. As the days go by, you will find what works best for your baby and you.