Most feeds will be between 10 and 15 minutes, but it’s normal for babies to feed for as little as 1 minute or as much as 45 to 50 minutes. Let their hunger dictate. When it comes to how many times to feed, again, it should be on-demand when baby is showing signs of hunger (see below for a list of cues). For newborns it’s usually around 8 to 12 times in a 24-hour period, or roughly every 2 to 3 hours. More or less.