You can resume feeding, holding the bottle so the bottom is tilted well upward. In addition to holding the bottle at the proper angle, hold it steady. If you hold the bottle too loosely, your baby will have trouble applying suction against it, and the nipple will slip around in her or his mouth. Feed when hungry Feed your baby on demand. Over time your baby will come to trust that when hungry, she or he will be fed and won't need to fret with anxiety or signal you by prolonged crying.
Newborns have small stomachs and prefer small but frequent feedings.
Your baby will take in as much milk as she or he needs, and no more. You can expect to feed your newborn at least six to eight times a day. There is a great deal of variability from infant to infant in the way they eat, how much they eat, how often they eat and babies change from day to day and feeding to feeding. Your baby may prefer a larger feeding at one time of day and a smaller feeding at another. You can start with feedings of 2 to 3 ounces.