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the first seven days of an infant's diaper chart with numbers on it

In the fog of those first few days, it can be very easy to forget how many diapers you've changed, but any lactation consultant will be eager to hear all of the details about your baby's poops and pees, so you'll want to do your best to track that! Here is a chart to give you a general guide for how many feeds and diapers to expect within those first few days. Of course, each baby is different, but you can use this to get a picture of the standard.

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an info sheet describing the different types of buttons

As an IBCLC, one of the most frequent questions I'm asked is "How do I know if my baby is eating enough?"Well, friends, the answer is in the diaper. 💩While it's not the only sign we look for to tell if baby is getting enough to eat at the breast, monitoring diaper output is an important piece of the puzzle when considering whether baby is transferring its full meals. Afterall, what goes in, must come out!The chart below shows the minimum wet and dirty diaper count that we expect for a baby…

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Here’s what to expect👇🏻 𝗪𝗲𝘁 𝘃𝘀. 𝗗𝗶𝗿𝘁𝘆 💧 Wet Diapers (urine) → hydration
💩 Dirty diapers (stool) → caloric intake
𝘚𝘶𝘧𝘧𝘪𝘤𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘰𝘶𝘵𝘱𝘶𝘵 𝘪𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘥𝘦𝘲𝘶𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘮𝘪𝘭𝘬 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘬𝘦 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸 💧𝙒𝙚𝙩 𝘿𝙞𝙖𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙨 (𝘱𝘦𝘳 𝘥𝘢𝘺)
Day 1: 1 
Day 2: 2 
Day 3: 3 
Day 4: 4 
Day 5: 5 
Day 6: 6+ 
Day 7+: 6+ ⭐️ 𝘓𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵 𝘶𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘦 = 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘩𝘺𝘥𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘥 💛 𝘋𝘢𝘳𝘬 𝘶𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘦 = 𝘭𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘩𝘺𝘥𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘥 
💩 𝘿𝙞𝙧𝙩𝙮 𝘿𝙞𝙖𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙨 (𝘱𝘦𝘳 𝘥𝘢𝘺)
Day 1: 1 (𝘮𝘦𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘪𝘶𝘮)
Day 2: 2 (𝘮𝘦𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘪𝘶𝘮/𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭)
Day 3: 3+ (𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭)
Day 4: 3+ (𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭)
Day 5: 3+ (𝘺𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘰𝘸, 𝘴𝘦𝘦𝘥𝘺)
Day 6: ...

Here’s what to expect👇🏻 𝗪𝗲𝘁 𝘃𝘀. 𝗗𝗶𝗿𝘁𝘆 💧 Wet Diapers (urine) → hydration
💩 Dirty diapers (stool) → caloric intake
𝘚𝘶𝘧𝘧𝘪𝘤𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘰𝘶𝘵𝘱𝘶𝘵 𝘪𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘥𝘦𝘲𝘶𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘮𝘪𝘭𝘬 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘬𝘦 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸 💧𝙒𝙚𝙩 𝘿𝙞𝙖𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙨 (𝘱𝘦𝘳 𝘥𝘢𝘺)
Day 1: 1 Day 2: 2 Day 3: 3 Day 4: 4 Day 5: 5 Day 6: 6+ Day 7+: 6+ ⭐️ 𝘓𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵 𝘶𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘦 = 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘩𝘺𝘥𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘥 💛 𝘋𝘢𝘳𝘬 𝘶𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘦 = 𝘭𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘩𝘺𝘥𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘥 💩 𝘿𝙞𝙧𝙩𝙮 𝘿𝙞𝙖𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙨…

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how many diapers do i need in each size? infographical chart with instructions

Diapers are an essential item for infants and young children as they provide a safe and hygienic solution for managing their waste. They help to prevent discomfort and irritation from wetness and keep babies dry and comfortable. Using diapers can also prevent diaper rash and skin infections by keeping the baby's skin dry and clean. Additionally, it allows for convenience and ease for parents and caregivers, allowing them to quickly and easily change a baby's diaper when needed.

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