how often should i feed the baby?

hi mummies, my baby is one week old now. i am actually feeding 60ml every 2 hours. i think i am over feeding the baby as the baby does not cries for food and he sleeps alot. he also have jaundice that keeps going up. anyone can advise what i should do as what i have searched from google doesn’t seem to make sense #pleasehelp

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Yes agree with other Mummies. newborns sleep alot. look for the hungry cues . for BM, just keep feeding , it will take few days to clear. jaundice, perhaps can try to bring down or put near to window for sun tanning a bit

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hello! fm or bm? for bm babies, jaundice may take longer to clear and its normal. 60ml every 3hrs is ok for one week old. if baby doesn't wakeup for milk by 3hrs I'd wake the baby. if not I'd let baby sleep :>

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Newborn sleep a lot. Watch for hungry cues from your baby. As for jaundice you can try putting him under the sun few secs front and back. That’s what the doctor told me when my baby have jaundice

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I let my baby sleep for 2-2.5hrs at stretch , BM every 2.5- 3 hrs or whenever she cried … mild jaundice can be cured by morning sunlight mostly

Newborn tend to sleep a lot, for jaundice wise maybe can bring bb downstairs to take short walks in the sun? It'll help

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You are feeding is correct , every 2 to 3 hrs must feed baby .. even baby sleeping also we need to feed

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If bm can try change fm see whether jaundice gt down or nt, some is bcoz bm jaundice & TCM herbs