New parent tip from pediatrician

[katrina2017]

@rhianne Ours is change, eat, play, sleep.

We were told to change first so she is fully awake for her feeding. Not really an issue anymore at 7m but we've stuck to that routine

 

[danluc]

@katrina2017 This is what we do too. 5m and it works great. We always ended up putting him down cranky if we fed to sleep.

 

[heyimeric]

@katrina2017 Exactly us too. Every feed is preceded by diaper change. We were told the same as you, it wakes her up so she’s ready for food.

 

[grandma5657]

@rhianne Could someone explain why eating should happen before activity?

 

[rhianne]

@grandma5657 Happier baby - most success with play time!

 

[akb14]

@grandma5657 For my kid the order depends on the length of the nap. If she sleeps an hour plus, she wants to eat right away. If it’s a short nap she is usually happy to do 15-20m of play and then eat.

 

[doris23]

@grandma5657 I’ve always found that it happens intuitively. They usually wake up, need a change, then want to eat. Then they are happy and relaxed enough to play. Then they tire themselves out and are ready for a nap again.

 

[pjnlsn]

@grandma5657 Also can be a good routine for babies with lots of spit up. If they eat then lay down to sleep right away, the milk comes right back up.

 

[njw2137]

@grandma5657 I’ve read that baby is most alert then so they will be a more efficient eater (instead of falling asleep while eating and maybe not getting all they need).