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Everything below is written for breastfeeding.

Day 8 – 14 · one-glance sheet

Week 2

Somewhere around now they cross back over their birth weight — proof the last week of work is paying off.

Just these three, this week

  1. 1
    Feed on demand
    Hunger cues (rooting, hands to mouth) matter more than the clock.
  2. 2
    On the back
    On a firm flat surface, in their own clear sleep space.
  3. 3
    A working thermometer built for infants
    Kept somewhere you can find it at 3am.

How much milk

8–12
feeds / day
on cue
amount
2–3 h
typical gap

No measuring. Feed whenever they ask, both sides offered, and let them finish. If it hurts every time, ask for latch help now.

Draft figures for this age, pending clinical review.

Call someone today if

Trust the worry. None of this is an overreaction.

  • A temperature of 100.4°F (38°C) or higher, rectally, in a baby under 3 months.
  • Not back to birth weight by 2–3 weeks old, or ongoing weight loss.
  • Active bleeding from the cord area, rather than a few spots of blood.
  • Fewer than five to six wet diapers a day, or refusing several feeds in a row.
  • Yellowing of the skin or eyes that is new or getting more noticeable, not less.

If you want the detail

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Drafted from public sources — see the full source list. This is not medical advice — call your pediatrician with any concern.