A. 110 ~115 kcal/kg/day，growth rate: 30 g/day
B. Newborns usu. begin feeding within 6 hrs of life
C. Breastfed or formula fed Q3H~Q4H thereafter
a. The more often baby sucks on the nipple, the more milk will be produced.
D. If the child stops losing weight by 5 ~7 days, and begins to gain by 12 ~14 days, then feeding is okay.
E. No juice or water before 6 months
F. Solid food should be introduced btw 4-6 months。New foods needs to be introduced individually and a week apart to identify allergies and intolerance.
a. Bland to sweetest: Veggies --> green to orange --> fruits
b. Ready for solid foods?
1) Hand-to-mouth coordination
2) ↓ tongue protrusion reflex
3) Sits with support
4) Improved head control
5) Drooling
6) Opens mouth to spoon
A. < 6 wet diapers/day after age 1 wk，1 diaper/day for 1st wk
B. Continual hunger and crying
C. Continually sleepy and lethargic baby
D. <7 feeds/day
E. Long intervals btw feedings
F. Sleeping through the night w/o feeding
G. >10% wt loss
H. Increasing jaundice
