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Your newborn will nurse about 8 to 12 times per day during the first weeks of life. In the beginning, mothers may want to try nursing 10-15 minutes on each breast, then adjust the time as necessary. Breastfeeding should be on demand (when your baby is hungry), which is generally every 1-3 hours. As newborns get older, they'll nurse less often and have longer stretches between feedings. Newborn babies who are getting formula will likely take about 2-3 ounces every 2-4 hours.
Your newborn should take about 2.5 ounces of formula a day for each pound she gains, suggests Drugs.com. For the first eight weeks, your newborn should feed at least six to eight times a day. She should have a bottle every 3 to 4 hours. If your newborn sleeps more than 4 hours at a time, wake her up to feed her.The formula should drip slowly from the bottle, so as not to overfeed your baby.our newborn should eat on demand, which means whenever he shows signs of hunger. Typically this is every 1 to 3 hours, and at least 8 to 12 times a day, according to KidsHealth.org. As your baby gets older, he will feed less frequently, around every 2 to 3 hours.