Baby Feeding Guides & Schedules - Motherly
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Baby Feeding Guides & Schedules

How much and how often should baby eat? Our expert-backed feeding schedules dive into the details, from the early weeks to starting solids.

mom spoon-feeding a baby - 9-month-old feeding schedule

9-month-old baby feeding schedule & expert advice

Depending on your baby's interest in solid foods, their appetite for breast milk or formula may start to decrease or feedings will space out. This can be bittersweet!

Updated Feb. 13, 2023
mom breastfeeding baby - 10-month-old baby feeding schedule

10-month-old baby feeding schedule & expert advice

At 10 months, your little one will probably be keeping a close eye on what you eat—and will want to try a bite, too.

Updated Mar. 30, 2022
baby eating food from its finger - 11-month-old baby feeding schedule

11-month-old baby feeding schedule & expert advice

As your baby's diet continues to shift from liquid to more solid foods, being adaptable will continue to serve you well.

Updated Feb. 13, 2023
mom pumping at work

Pumping at work: What you need to know and how to prepare

From packing in advance to talking to your manager, here's how to set yourself up for pumping success.

Updated Nov. 10, 2022
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Can I drink alcohol if I’m breastfeeding?

Now that baby is here, you can finally have that glass of wine you've been craving—or can you?

Updated Jul. 06, 2022
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11 best baby bath tubs that won’t require a second set of hands

Because what's more nerve-wracking than a slippery baby?

Updated Dec. 13, 2023
Olympic swimmer holding son in the pool

Swimmer calls out Olympics for ‘drastic’ breastfeeding rules

Synchronized swimmer Ona Carbonell says she had to leave her nursing son at home because of "extremely drastic measures" that made it "impossible" for him to come.

Updated Dec. 14, 2022
mom kissing baby's hands while breastfeeding

“Forever chemicals” can be found in breast milk, but you can limit your exposure right now

We encounter toxins in our environment every day. Knowing where they exist and how to avoid them is one way to lessen the worry we may have about how they affect us, especially when trying to conceive, pregnant or nursing a baby.

Updated Dec. 16, 2022
Best bottles for breastfed babies

The best bottles for breastfed babies

If your breastfed baby is refusing the bottle, here's what you need to know.

Updated Dec. 16, 2022
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How much solid food should babies eat in their first year? A surprising new study sheds light on guidelines

A new study published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, tested whether the amount of food suggested by each of those sources leads to babies with a healthy body mass index.

Updated Dec. 16, 2022
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What is cluster feeding—and how do I deal with it?

Although the sudden surge in your baby's hunger might be hard to keep up with, it's the sign of a new growth spurt.

Updated Dec. 16, 2022
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