Try her on the normal schedule, then try diff things depending on her issues. She should be awake a max of 3hrs otherwise will be overtired. Also feed every 3 hrs until she has gained her birth weight
Do a min of contact while feeding. Do not overstimulate.
Split feeding is making up normal feed in 2 smaller bottles
Work out amount of formula: 70ml per pound body weight
Should aready be feeding
Do nor feed after 8. If she woke up st 5 or 6 and ate, then offer just a top up now.
In bed by 8:30. When she starts getting drowsy, put her in the cot and take out dummy before she falls asleep.
10-10:30am: 90ml
Must first be fully awake. Wake at 9:45
Feed
Let her have a kick and play
Wash and fully dress
Offer a top up
Will get sleepy by 11-11:info@thinkingmom.co.za15. Should be asleep bt 11:30am
2-2:30pm: 90ml
Wake and change diaper
Feed
Do not feed after 3:15
3:30- change diaper. Taker her for a walk rhis time while she sleeps
5pm: 60ml
Feed a split feed burp feed
Ket her juck while i prepare bath
Bath
Diaper change
Sleep clothes no later than 6-6:15
6-6:15pm: 60ml
Rest of split feed burp feed
Burp
Paci
Put in bed to self soothe no later than 7pm
10-10:30pm: 90ml
Put on bright lights
Allow her to fully wake up while you prepare diaper change
Feed her most of her bottle burp then change nappy and reswaddle
Dim lights
Feed
Bed
2-2:30am: 90ml
Dont put on bright lights
As little fuss as possible
Check diaper
Feed burp feed
Sleep
If she wakes at 5am split feed from 7am feed. Let her nap till 7 and then wake up for new day
7am
New shift
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