The mother of a 3-day-old newborn reports that her infant health care providers every 4 hours during the day and sleeps 6 hours at night. What will the provider recommend?

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Newborns need to eat every 2-3 hours to ensure they are getting enough nutrition and to promote healthy growth and development. Waking the baby every 3 hours to feed will ensure the infant is getting enough nutrition and will support healthy weight gain. This recommendation is typically made until the baby is back up to their birth weight, which usually happens by 2 weeks of age.

The Mother of a 3-Day-Old Newborn Reports That Her Infant