Breastfeeding counselors recommend feeding your baby on demand to satisfy your baby's hunger and suckling needs in time. But this does not mean that you should not introduce a regime for the rest of the child's affairs.
Instructions
Step 1
On-demand feeding means that you breastfeed your baby when he shows that he is hungry: whimpering, looking for something with his lips, sucking on his hand. Breast milk is the main food for babies under one year old, therefore, questions related to feeding on demand are most often relevant when the baby is under the age of 12 months. During this period, the main activities of the child, in addition to eating, are sleeping, walking, bathing and playing. To organize her day, it is convenient for mom to set the daily routine. This can be done by keeping the feed on demand. Since your baby's needs change as he grows, the daily routine will be different for each age group.
Step 2
0-3 months. During this period, the newborn sleeps 17-18 hours a day, the number of dreams and the intervals between them is quite difficult to establish. Therefore, at this age, it is quite problematic to introduce a clear regime. Determine the period of time when it is convenient for you to walk with your baby and bathe him. For example, suppose you want your toddler to walk between 10:00 and 14:00 and last 2 hours. Then you have to leave the house from 10 to 12. During this time, wait until the baby is awake for at least an hour, and then asks for food. Feed your baby and go for a walk. Outdoors, newborns usually fall asleep easily and sleep soundly. If the baby woke up on a walk and needs breast, you can find a secluded place and feed the baby. To do this, it is better to purchase special feeding clothes in advance, thanks to which you can discreetly give your baby something to eat.
Step 3
Likewise, select a suitable bathing period. Wait for the child to wake up and eat, after 30-40 minutes do gymnastics with the baby and bathe the baby. After water procedures, children usually eat with appetite and go to bed.
Step 4
4-6 months. At this age, the baby usually develops its own regime. The number of daytime dreams is reduced to 3-4, and the baby falls asleep and wakes up at about the same time. Put your child to bed at the same time, which he himself chose, and it will be easy for you to set the rest of the regime as well. If you succeed, you will be able to determine the time of walking and swimming with an accuracy of half an hour. For the rest of the baby's wakefulness, you can put the baby in a crib, chaise longue or on a development mat so that the baby explores the world around him and learns to play with the first toys.
Step 5
At the age of 7-12 months, the baby is gradually introduced to complementary foods, and the intervals between feedings become clearer. The baby sleeps 2-3 times during the day at about the same time. Listen to your child's inner rhythms and then support them. It is still more convenient to walk when the baby is asleep, but if the baby has already started to walk, you can take him for a walk immediately after sleeping and eating. So the kid will get acquainted with the playground, and the boundaries of his world will gradually expand.
