Baby raising cheatsheet.

Feeding plan

• It is important to avoid large initial weight loss so might be better to give more than less. Baby will let you know when it is enough.
• Not possible to overfeed with breast milk. give baby as much food as they will take.
• It is possible to give too much formula but difficult.
• 1st month. Goal is to have the baby breast feed over bottle. This develops good habits.
  • Pump for the ~1st week to raise supply.
  • Then stop pumping and prefer breast feeding
  • Can do 1 additional pump/day to build emergency supply in fridge.
• After 1st month??

Breast milk

• room temp for 4 hr
• fridge for 4 day
• freezer for 6 day

Formula (ready-to-eat)

• room temp for 1 hr
• fridge for 1 day

Formula (powder)

• baby can transition to this at anytime
• but the proteins are different than ready-to-eat so it takes time for baby to adjust.

Sanitizing and Storage of equipment

• After each use.
  • Use dedicated sponge. Don't use same sponge as regular dishes.
  • Rinse with warm-soapy water.
  • If done immedetely then just air dry (can be mostly dry) and use.
  • If left out for long (hrs) then sanitize with boiling water (5 min soak).
• Weekly.
  • Choose a day of the week and sanitize with boiling water (5 min soak).