8 to 12 times in a 24 hour period for the first two to four weeks.
Most women set goals for breastfeeding of between three months and a year. Though in many parts of the world, it’s usual to breastfeed for two years or even longer. How long you keep breastfeeding for is your decision. It will depend on how you feel emotionally, as well as your personal circumstances. If you’re enjoying breastfeeding, you can continue for as long as you and your baby want to. That could mean until she's a year, or even two years, old. There's no need to stop before you’re both ready. How long should a mother breastfeed? The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends that breastfeeding continue for at least 12 months, and thereafter for as long as mother and baby desire. The World Health Organization recommends continued breastfeeding up to 2 years of age or beyond. A newborn's tummy is very small, especially in the early days. Once breastfeeding is established, exclusively breastfed babies who are 1 to 6 months old take in between 19 and 30 ounces of breastmilk each day. If you breastfeed your baby eight times a day, your baby will get around 3 ounces per feeding. But every baby is different. How often to breastfeed. Newborn babies want to feed on demand, usually 8 to 12 times in a 24 hour period for the first two to four weeks. While breastfeeding, be careful of well-meaning family and friends who encourage you to breastfeed less often. The AAP recommends that babies be exclusively breastfed for about the first 6 months of life. This means your baby needs no additional foods (except Vitamin D) or fluids unless medically indicated. Babies should continue to breastfeed for a year and for as long as is mutually desired by the mother and baby. Then, breastfeed your baby at least eight to 12 times every 24 hours so that you will make plenty of milk. This means that in the first few days after birth, your baby will likely need to breastfeed about every one to two hours during the day and a few times at night. Healthy babies develop their own feeding patterns.
http://www.babycentre.co.uk/x546897/when-should-i-stop-breastfeeding http://www.babycentre.co.uk/x546897/when-should-i-stop-breastfeeding http://www.cdc.gov/breastfeeding/faq/index.htm http://www.womenshealth.gov/breastfeeding/learning-to-breastfeed.html http://www.babies.sutterhealth.org/breastfeeding/bf_frequency.html https://www2.aap.org/breastfeeding/faqsBreastfeeding.html http://www.womenshealth.gov/breastfeeding/learning-to-breastfeed.html
how long to breastfeed newborn