A after birth woman telephones about her 4-day-old infant.She is not scheduled for a weight check until the infant is 10 days old,and she is worried about whether breastfeeding is going well.Effective breastfeeding is indicated by the newborn who:

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After day 4,when the mother's milk comes in,the infant should have 6 to 8 wet diapers every 24 hours.Sleeping for 6 hours between feedings is not an indication of whether the infant is breastfeeding well.Typically infants sleep 2 to 4 hours between feedings,depending on whether they are being fed on a 2- to 3-hour schedule or cluster fed.The infant should have a minimum of three bowel movements in a 24-hour period.
Breastfed infants typically gain 15 to 30 g/day.

A After Birth Woman Telephones About Her 4-Day-Old Infant