You will soon find your baby responding to the sound of your voice and the feel of your touch, and each day becoming more and more aware of you and the others in your family. Your baby will need to eat about every 2 to 4 hours. If you are breast feeding, keep track of how long your baby nurses at each breast. If you are feeding formula, make notes about how often and how much your baby eats at each feeding. You will want to discuss eating habits and schedules with your pediatrician at the baby's first checkup.
Newborn babies cry to make their wants known.
Some cry more than others. Mothers soon learn to know their baby's cries and you will be able to tell a hunger cry from others. Until you learn your baby's cries, see if the baby needs to burp, check the diapers, or make sure the baby is not too hot or too cold. Your baby may just need to be held and talked to. You will soon recognize your baby's cry that signals wet or soiled diapers.