A mother you are helping in the early postpartum days asks what is the best way to be sure her baby is getting enough to eat when breastfeeding. Which of the following will you NOT tell her:

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Time restrictions are detrimental to breastfeeding - let the baby decide when to be finished nursing. The easiest way for a parent to know their breastfed baby is getting enough to eat is to count wet and dirty diapers. A breastfed baby should have 6-8 really wet cloth diapers per day after the first week (fewer disposables, but still nice and full!) and should have at least three bowel movements the size of a US quarter or larger per day. The bowel movements should be yellow by day our. The baby's physician will track weight gain, which will be approximately 4-7 ounces per week once the baby regains its birth weight (typically by 14 days).

A Mother You Are Helping in the Early Postpartum Days