Never more than twenty minutes. The bottle should then be taken away and not given until the next feeding time. Under no circumstances should an infant form the habit of sleeping with the nipple in its mouth. A sleepy infant should be kept awake by gentle shaking until the food is taken, or the bottle should be removed altogether.
Should an infant be played with soon after feeding?
On no account; such a thing frequently causes vomiting and sometimes indigestion. After every feeding the infant should be allowed to lie quietly in its crib, and disturbed as little as possible.
[ INTERVALS OF FEEDING ]
How often should a baby be fed during the first month?
Every two hours during the day and twice during the night, or ten feedings during the twenty-four hours.
At what age may the interval be made two and a half hours?
Usually at five or six weeks.
When may it be increased to three hours?
Usually at two months.