初生嬰兒需要round the clock餵奶(就算奶粉b都要餵夜奶),而餵初生bb母乳又需要10-12x/day,所以讓bb瞓多過3小時就較易餵唔夠密,bb胃細又不能一次過喝太多奶。
"NURSING FREQUENCY
Most babies normally breastfeed every 1 1/2 to 2 1/2 hours during the first month. Breast milk is digested more quickly than formula so breast-feeding is needed more frequently. Even if you cannot measure the amount of milk your baby drinks, you can tell that the baby has had enough if: baby nurses every 2 to 3 hours, has 6 to 8 really wet diapers per day, and is gaining weight appropriately (1 pound each month). The frequency of feeding does decrease with age as the baby can eat more at each feeding. So, don't get discouraged; you will eventually be able to do more than sleep and nurse!"