b'Partners, family members and friends can spend time with your baby in between breastfeeding. After the first 6 weeks, the time in between feedings will get longer! You can decide if youd like to express milk to leave with others who are caring for your baby while you are away.A friend or family member might encourage you to start bottles or infant cereal early with your baby. They may tell you it will help your baby sleep. It is never a good idea to put cereal or other foodin a babys bottle.A babys tummy is not fully developed until 4 to 6 months of age.Giving cereal may cause stomach upset and your baby may drink less milk. This can lead to problems with nutrition and growth. Waking up often is normal for a healthy, growing baby during the first 6 months.Your baby needs to wake up to be fed, comfortable and safe.Around 3 months of age, your baby may sleep for 3 to 4 hoursat a time and wake up less often.first few weeks 21'