Feeding Your Baby

Baby's Diet

If you are breastfeeding, feed on demand. Your baby may want to eat 20 minutes or hours after birth. Your baby should breastfeed 9-12 times every 24 hours. We encourage you to avoid pacifiers and supplements until breastfeeding is well established because it can confuse your baby and affect your milk supply.

If you have any breastfeeding questions, contact our certified lactation consultants at (402) 370-3661.

If you are bottle feeding, feed your baby 1-2 ounces of Similac formula every 3-4 hours and on demand around the clock. This amount will increase as your baby grows.

Breastfeeding Support

Faith Health is dedicated to supporting you in any way we can if you decide to breastfeed your baby. We offer multiple support options:

• • While at the hospital after delivery, our certified lactation consultants will meet with you multiple times to offer guidance and help.
  • When you leave the hospital, you are more than welcome to call (402) 370-3661 to schedule an in-person lactation appointment with our lactation specialists.
  • We offer a free Bonding in the Breast Way program to all mothers upon discharge from Labor & Delivery. This program features four online meetings with one of our certified lactation consultants.
  • Faith Health has a Breastfeeding Support Facebook page for you to join, connect with other breastfeeding moms, and get questions answered from other members or our certified lactation consultants.