1. How often do you feed your new born baby ?
on demand which is roughly 2-3 hourly during the day and 4-5 hourly at night
2. Have you tried bottle feeding and B/F ? If so , did your baby develope nipple confusion ?
Xander isn't really too keen on the bottle (EBM) and will only take the Pigeon teat
3. When bottle feeding , how much milk / formula should you be feeding your baby ?
Not sure, I express into bottles to about 120mL and he generally will take the lot
4. What formular do you recommend for your new born baby ?
Breast Milk!
5. What medicines should you have on hand for your new born baby ? ie , baby panadole etc
As little as possible as we have a 24hour chemist near by if needed. The only think we have is Bruaers' Colic Relief and Infant Gaviscon
6. How often do you change your newborn baby's nappy ?
At every feed even if not needed... but sooner if he does a poo
7. Do you recommend cloth nappies or disposable nappies for new borns ? why ?
Modern Cloth all the way!
8. Do you find cloth nappies too time consumming ? ie , washing and soaking etc ?
Not at all... modern cloth requires no soaking, folding or pins required... easier than sposies IMO
9. Do you recommend putting baby powder and a barrier creme , or just the one ?
I use Gaia Soothing Cream or Cornflour Powder.. only one or the other tho
10. what did you find the most difficult part of bringing home a new born ?
For us it has been the reflux... I can cope with sleep deprivation and crying, but hate seeing our little man in pain