Your baby's cues will tell you what your baby needs. Follow your baby's lead when it comes to a routine for feeds, sleep and play.
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Here's what this might look like:
* Offer your baby a feed when they wake up.
* Change your baby's nappy.
* Talk, play, cuddle and interact with your baby.
* Put your baby back down for sleep.
A Newborn Routine That Works Every Time
The biggest key is the intervals of feeding and sleeping.
7:30-8:00 am – wake up and feed
8:30 am – down for a nap
10:30 am – feed, change diaper, play (developmental play mat here)
11:10 am – down for a nap
1:00 pm – feed, change diaper, play
1:40 pm – down for a nap
3:30 pm – feed, change diaper, play
4:10 pm – down for a nap
6:00 pm – feed, change diaper, play, bath (we use this for the sink and it is amazing)
6:30 pm – down for a catnap
7:30-8:00 pm – change diaper, put to bed for the night
8:30 pm – feed (cluster feeding even)
10:30-11:00 pm – dream feed swaddled, put back to bed (my favorite swaddle here)
Then when they wake up during the night I feed them, and this is usually every 3 hours or so.
What is the best routine for a newborn?
