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Pediatrician Explains Newborn Baby Basics: Feeding, Safe Sleep, Pooping, Car Seats, and more.

The Doctors Bjorkman

852.6K Views . 2021-03-03

What do you need to know when you bring your new baby home from the hospital? This week we cover the big things: how often baby should eat, how many poopy diapers to expect, how to make sure your baby is sleeping safely, genital care, reasons to call your doctor, and postpartum mood changes. Affiliate links to all products mentioned in video here: https://www.amazon.com/shop/thedoctorsbjorkman Also check out our video to learn about if the COVID vaccine is safe in pregnancy: https://youtu.be/D9kKw45BJ60 Intro Music: A WAY FOR ME - Nicolai Heidlas by Chem Ocampo Images from: https://commons.wikimedia.org/ Keywords: pregnancy update, the doctors bjorkman, second trimester pregnancy, pregnancy vlog obgyn, pediatrician, new baby, baby basics, breastfeeding, bottle feeding, diaper changes, circumcision care, newborn, new mom

This note covers the first three minutes of a video where a pediatrician and an OB-GYN discuss the basics of caring for a newborn baby. They discuss feeding frequency, diaper changes, sleeping on the back, and caring for the umbilical cord.

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  • Babies will eat very frequently, at least 8-12 times a day, roughly every three hours. This includes cluster feeding where they feed multiple times in a row.
  • You can gauge how well your baby is feeding by their output (wet diapers and poop). Expect at least 3 wet diapers a day, often with every feeding. Poop will transition from black tarry meconium to green and then yellow. Breastfed babies will have a seedy consistency. A common question is about the color and frequency of poop, and it is considered normal for babies to have a range of colors and frequencies, including up to 4 poops a day.

Insights from the YouTube Video Script:

1. What are the feeding expectations for a newborn?

This script sheds light on the reality of newborn feeding, highlighting the frequent and demanding nature of it. Parents should expect their babies to eat at least every three hours, potentially even more frequently in "cluster feedings." The script emphasizes that feeding is a major part of the newborn experience and will take up a significant portion of the parents' time.

2. How can parents gauge if their newborn is getting enough to eat?

While a scale is helpful, the script advises parents to rely on their baby's output as a measure of intake. Wet diapers, ideally at least three a day, and frequent,

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