Week 1 at a glance
Sleep: 14–17 hrs/day in 2–3 hr windows — no day/night rhythm yet · Feeding: 8–12 breastfeeds or 1.5–2 oz formula every 2–3 hrs · Weight: Lose up to 7–10% birth weight in first 3–5 days — normal · Watch for: Jaundice (yellow tinge to skin/whites of eyes) — check under natural light · First check: Pediatrician visit at 2–3 days old
Week 1 of 12 · Month 1
Cluster feeding, yellow seedy stools (if breastfed), weight loss up to 7% — all normal.
8–12 feeds
feeds per day — feed on demand, watch for hunger cues
📋 This Week
Cluster feeding, yellow seedy stools (if breastfed), weight loss up to 7% — all normal.
💡 Parent Tip
Feed on demand, not by schedule. Frequent feeding establishes milk supply and is neurologically beneficial.
🔬 Did You Know?
Newborns recognize their mother's voice from birth — a preference developed in the final trimester. Studies show they turn preferentially toward mom's voice within hours of birth.
What comes next
Week 2: weight regaining, first smiles coming
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