Feed the infant on demand—on “hunger cues.”

Listen and feel for infant's swallowing.

Infant should regain birth weight by two weeks of age.

Avoid nipple confusion by adopting this policy: three to four weeks of exclusive breastfeeding, then no more than one bottle a day, using expressed breast milk.

Count wet diapers: one on day 1, two on day 2, three on day 3, six per day from day 6 on, with three or more stools per day.

Report any signs and symptoms of dehydration and jaundice.

Make use of lactation support telephone numbers.

Expect weight loss of < 8 percent at the two- to four-day follow-up visit.