Should the infant be fed anything additional during the first two days?
Usually not; if much food were necessary, we may be sure Nature would have provided it. Water, however, should be given regularly.
How frequently should an infant be nursed during the first week?
After the third day, every two hours during the day and twice during the night. The frequency during the rest of the first year is given in the following table:
| PERIOD. | Nursings in 24 hours. | Interval by day. |
Night nursings (10 P.M. to 6 A.M.). |
| 1st and 2d day | 4 | 6 hours. | 1 |
| 3 days to 6 weeks | 10 | 2 hours. | 2 |
| 6 weeks to 3 months | 8 | 2½ hours. | 2 |
| 3 to 5 months | 7 | 3 hours. | 1 |
| 5 to 12 months | 6 | 3 hours. | 0 |
How long should the child be kept at the breast for one nursing?
Not over twenty minutes.
Should the child take both breasts at one nursing?
If the milk is very abundant one breast may be sufficient, otherwise both breasts may be taken.
What are the important things to be attended to in nursing?