Growth Milestones for Your Newborn Baby at Week 2
Your baby at week 2 is still spending most of his time sleeping and suckling. They’re still shortsighted and can only see a couple of feet away, so stay close and do not worry if he does not make eye contact back. Your newborn is also adjusting to being curled up in utero and into a great big world. This new environment with lights, noises and people takes some getting used to but despite all the commotion, your two weeks old will still be able to sleep through it.
To support your 2-week baby’s development of skills, it is important to lay your baby not just on his back, but also on his tummy. This will strengthen his spine and neck.
Feeding Times for a 2 Weeks Old Baby
Your baby’s feeding habits will still be somewhat erratic, but continuing to feed him on demand will help boost your milk supply and to facilitate bonding. Within 24 hours, you can expect your baby to have 10 to 12 feeds and plenty of wet diapers.
Some days your 2 week’s old baby might not poop, but this is normal for exclusively breastfed newborns. It simply means that they are deriving maximum nutrition from your milk and nothing is wasted.
Related: Download Our Diaper Record Log to Track Output
Having breastfeeding Issues?
At this stage, some mums experience common breastfeeding problems such as:
- Having a hard time learning how to breastfeed a 2-week-old baby or when
- Your baby has a hard time latching
- Your baby doesn’t seem to get full
If this is you, now would be a good time to seek help from your gynaecologist and pediatrician during your well baby clinic visits. You can also seek the services of a professional breastfeeding support counselor who are often women and well-trained in lactation matters and they often give home visits to help you resolve any breastfeeding issues.
But we as Malaica Hospital have made it even simpler to manage lactation problems. Our postpartum care program will give you access to experts who will help you through this journey with the right advice and guidance for breastfeeding and more.
Book a consultation with us or send a message at +254 746 610643 to learn more about our postnatal care and how Malaica can support you as you navigate motherhood.
Remember to try to sleep when the baby sleeps, and to focus on taking plenty of fluids to produce enough milk and recuperate from birth. Also, this helps so that the stress of having a baby doesn’t get to you.
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