Week 6 of 12 · Month 1
6-week checkup — discuss feeding, sleep, and postpartum mood.
6–9 feeds
feeds per day — feed on demand, watch for hunger cues
📋 This Week
6-week checkup — discuss feeding, sleep, and postpartum mood.
💡 Parent Tip
Light exposure in the morning helps establish the circadian rhythm faster — take baby outside or near a bright window in the morning.
🔬 Did You Know?
Social smiling requires coordinated activity between the visual cortex, limbic system, and facial motor cortex — a complex multi-region integration that develops around 6 weeks.
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