Honey can be dangerous for a baby, occasionally causing whatвЂ™s called infant botulism.

DonвЂ™t give your baby any form of honey until after their first birthday.

A babyвЂ™s digestive system isnвЂ™t mature enough to handle cereal until about 4 to 6 months of age.

Water can be introduced around 6 months when you start offering a cup. They donвЂ™t provide the right (if any) nutrients and can be upsetting to your babyвЂ™s tummy.

DonвЂ™t give liquids other than formula or breast milk to babies under a year old.

A typical feeding schedule may look like this:

On average, thatвЂ™s about every 2 to 3 hours. Like breastfed babies, bottle-fed newborns should eat on demand. Different babies have different paces and preferences, along with other factors that influence the frequency of feedings. Keep in mind that this pattern is just one example. The introduction of solids at about 6 months helps to fuel your babyвЂ™s additional nutritional needs.

12 months: Nursing may drop to about 4 times a day.

6 months: Your baby will feed around 6 times a day.

3 months: Feedings take place 6 to 8 times in 24 hours.

1 to 3 months: Your baby will feed 7 to 9 times per 24 hours.

ThatвЂ™s when you might start to notice a more predictable pattern. YouвЂ™ll likely need to wake them up if necessary, at least until breastfeeding is well established and theyвЂ™re gaining weight appropriately.ДЄs your baby grows and your milk supply amps up, your baby will be able to take in more milk in less time at one feeding. According to La Leche League International, you should begin nursing your baby within 1 hour of birth and provide about 8 to 12 feedings daily in the first few weeks of life (yeah, weвЂ™re exhausted for you).ДЄt first, itвЂ™s important not to let your baby go more than 4 hours without feeding. ThatвЂ™s because breast milk is easily digested and empties from the stomach a lot quicker than formula.

Every baby is unique - but one thing thatвЂ™s pretty consistent is that breastfed babies eat more frequently than bottle-fed ones.

Infant daily schedule