Daytime newborn routine 1: feed, play, sleep
Feed your baby.
Play with your baby. Check your baby’s nappy. Change it if it’s wet or soiled.
When your newborn shows tired signs, put him in his cot to sleep.
Daytime newborn routine 2
About 2-3 hours after the last feed, feed your baby. Newborn babies usually need to be fed every 2-4 hours.
Play with your baby. Check your baby’s nappy. Change it if it’s wet or soiled.
About 1-1½ hours after your baby’s last sleep, look for tired signs. When you see them, put your baby in the cot to sleep.
Night-time newborn routine
If your baby wakes and it’s 2-3 hours since the last feed, feed your baby.
Check your baby’s nappy. Change it if it’s wet or soiled. Try to keep noise and light down.
Put your baby back into the cot to sleep.