The following are some potential feeding-related indicators that should be discussed with your pediatrician:
– Underfeeding: If your baby is breastfed, they will stop eating after 10 minutes or fewer.
– Your baby is taking fewer than 6 feeds per day.
– Your baby is not passing urine 6-8 times per day. If they have started sleeping through the night; they may be feeding inadequately (as most newborns must feed at least 2-3 times during the night).
– Becoming moderately dehydrated.
– In the first month, they have infrequent or very hard stools, and they appear hungry, looking for something to suck quickly after feedings.
– Inadequate weight gain (600 g per month)
– During the first week, your baby’s skin turns more yellow rather than less yellow.