100 Suburban Drive, Newark, DE 19711
1401 N. Dupont Street, Wilmington, DE 19806
2098 Naamans Road, Wilmington, DE 19810
146 Fox Hunt Drive, Bear, DE 19701
4720 Limestone Road, Wilmington, DE 19808
128 Lantana Drive, Hockessin, DE 19707
1 University Plaza, Newark, DE 19702
1308 Centerville Road, Wilmington, DE 19808
1901 Concord Pike, Wilmington, DE 19803
18578 Coastal Hwy, Rehoboth, DE 19971
100 College Square, Newark, DE 19711
1812 Marsh Road, Wilmington, DE 19809
236 E. Glenwood Ave, Smyrna, DE 19977
460 E. Main Street, Middletown, DE 19709
Dover Air Force Base, Dover, DE 19902
28544 DuPont Blvd, Millsboro, DE 19966
38650 Sussex Hwy, Delmar, DE 19940
32 N. Dupont Hwy, Selbyville, DE 19975
951 N. Dupont Hwy, Milford, DE 19963
501 W. Main Street, Middletown, DE 19709
1030 Forrest Ave, Dover, DE 19904
250 Gateway South Blvd, Dover, DE 19901
215 Stadium Street, Smyrna, DE 19977
30214 Sussex Hwy, Laurel, DE 19956
2004 Midway Drive, Harrington, DE 19952
37468 Lion Drive, Selbyville, DE 19975
1200 Beaver Brook Plaza, New Castle, DE 19720
1607 Pulaski Hwy, Bear, DE 19701
3609 Philadelphia Pike, Claymont, DE 19703
4401 Governor Printz Blvd, Wilmington, DE 19802
907 South Chapel Street, Newark, DE 19713
22954 Sussex Hwy, Seaford, DE 19973
401 New London Road, Newark, DE 19711
9537 Bridgeville Center Road, Bridgeville, DE 19933
110 Broadkill Road, Milton, DE 19968
300 Eden Square, Bear, DE 19701
4301 Concord Pike, Wilmington, DE 19803
19312 Lighthouse Plaza, Rehoboth, DE 19971
200 Dove Run Centre, Middletown, DE 19709
220 Towncenter Drive, Millville, DE 19967
25939 Plaza Drive, Millsboro, DE 19966
209 B N.E. Front Street, Milford, DE 19963
3421 Kirkwood Hwy, Wilmington, DE 19808
800 W. 4th Street, Wilmington, DE 19801
88 Salt Creek Drive, Dover, DE 19901
515 College Park Lane, Georgetown, DE 19947
25 Greentree Drive, Dover, DE 19901
28253 Lexus Drive, Milford, DE 19963
2500 S. Dupont Hwy, Camden, DE 19934
24120 Zinfandel Lane, Lewes, DE 19958
190 John Hunn Brown Road, Dover, DE 19901
19266 Coastal Hwy, Rehoboth, DE 19971
2400 Peoples Plaza, Newark, DE 19702
196 Penn Mart Center, New Castle, DE 19720
401 W. Stein Hwy, Seaford, DE 19973
714 S. Maryland Ave, Wilmington, DE 19805
1300 Rocky Run Parkway, Wilmington, DE 19803
19 Chestnut Hill Plaza, Newark, DE 19713
501 S. Walnut Street, Wilmington, DE 19801
1600 W. Newport Pike, Wilmington, DE 19804
700 Plaza Drive, Newark, DE 19702
1101 Governor’s Place, Bear, DE 19701
2044 New Castle Ave, New Castle, DE 19720
36 Jerome Drive, Dover, DE 19901
939 N. Dupont Hwy, Milford, DE 19963
22899 Sussex Hwy, Seaford, DE 19973
4 College Park Lane, Georgetown, DE 19947
705 Middletown Warwick Road, Middletown, DE 19709
263 Wal-Mart Drive, Camden, DE 19934
371 Buckley Mill Road, Wilmington, DE 19807
17232 N. Village Main Blvd, Lewes, DE 19958
24832 John J. Williams Hwy, Millsboro, DE 19966
36731 Old Mill Road, Millville, DE 19967
Continue to nurse on-demand, about 4-6 times in 24 hours.
Babies may experience a growth spurt around 6 months of age and may feed more often.
Offer breast milk in a cup.
24-32 oz. per day of infant formula.
Offer formula in a cup.
Breast milk is the most important source of nutrition for your baby, even after you start offering solid foods.
Continue to nurse on-demand, 3 or more times per day.
16-24 oz. per day. Offer in a cup.
Feed solids with a spoon. Never put cereal in a bottle.
Continue nursing on-demand, at least 4 times in 24 hours.
If your baby seems less interested in nursing after you introduce solids, try nursing before you offer solids.
Offer breast milk in a cup.
24-32 oz. per day.
Offer formula in a cup.
4-8 Tbsp. per day.
Plain iron-fortified infant cereals.
Plain rice or pasta.
Baby crackers, small pieces of bread, or soft tortillas.
8-12 Tbsp. per day.
Plain cooked vegetables, mashed with a fork.
8-12 Tbsp. per day.
Peeled soft fruit in bite-size pieces.
Unsweetened canned fruit.
4-8 Tbsp. per day.
Finely ground, chopped, or diced meats, poultry, eggs, fish, or cooked mashed beans.
Cottage cheese or mild cheese.
Thinned, smooth peanut or nut butter.
Around 2-3 weeks, 6 weeks, 3 months, and 6 months of age, babies may experience a growth spurt when they feed more often.
As they grow babies can hold more milk, so feedings may become further apart and take less time.
To prevent choking, always hold your baby when feeding. Never prop up a bottle to feed.
Start offering whole milk when your baby is one year old.
The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months and that breastfeeding continue for at least 12 months and beyond.
Wait to offer solid foods until your baby:
To prevent choking, always hold your baby when feeding. Never prop up a bottle to feed.
Try one new food at a time. Wait 5 days before trying another new food to watch for allergies. Food allergies may include wheezing, rash, or diarrhea.
Introduce peanut butter around 6 months. Mix one teaspoon of peanut butter with breast milk or formula. Make it thin and easy to swallow. Use a spoon to offer a taste of the thinned product. Watch your baby for any reaction for the next 2 hours.
Babies under one year should NOT have honey due to the risk of botulism. Also, babies should not have foods that can cause choking like nuts or whole grapes.
All babies are different. Talk with WIC or your baby’s healthcare provider about your baby’s needs.
Before teeth come in, wipe gums with a soft, clean wash cloth after each feeding, especially before bed.
Nurse your baby on-demand, at least 7-9 times in 24 hours.
When your baby starts teething, they may want to nurse more often.
25-45 oz in 24 hours.
Your baby needs about 4-6 oz of iron-fortified formula every 3-4 hours.
Your baby may start to feed on a schedule. Instead of focusing on fixed amounts, let your baby tell you when they have had enough.
Newborns have tiny tummies and need to be fed often. In the first few weeks, you may need to wake your baby to feed if they sleep longer than 4 hours.
Many babies are fussy during a growth spurt and will want to nurse longer and more often. This is called cluster feeding. This is your baby’s way of helping you increase your milk supply so that you can keep up with their needs. Remember, the more your baby nurses, the more milk your body makes.
Growth spurts can happen at any time, and every baby is different.
They often happen at these ages:
2 to 3 Weeks
6 Weeks
3 Months
6 Months
Breastfeed 8-12 times in 24 hours to help your newborn stay healthy.
Nurse on-demand and when your newborn shows signs of hunger, such as sucking on hands or smacking lips.
In the first few days, newborns need 2-3 oz. of iron-fortified infant formula every 3-4 hours.
By the end of the first month, your newborn needs about 4 oz. every 4 hours.
Feed on-demand and when your newborn shows signs of hunger.