Wen 丨 Jing Ma said, original content.
We all know that breast milk is the best for a baby who feeds. Therefore, more and more mothers are willing to give their babies breast milk.
But after all, it is a first-time mother, no experience, so on the road to insisting on breastfeeding, it is not so smooth. From the first sip of milk after the baby is born, various problems continue to exist.
A few days ago, a mother privately wrote to me: Her baby eats breast milk, wakes up frequently at night, and she can't sleep enough every day, while my friend's house is drinking milk powder, and I can sleep for a long time when I eat enough, and I am particularly worry-free at night. Is it better to drink milk powder?
Breastfeeding or formula feeding, which is better for your baby?
In fact, regarding breastfeeding and formula feeding, which one is better for the baby, this is also a topic that everyone has been arguing about.
Breast milk is divided into colostrum and mature milk, colostrum is very precious, is any formula milk powder can not simulate, can not be replaced, the baby after birth to eat the first bite of food, preferably the mother's colostrum.
About a week after the baby is born, breast milk will gradually transition from breast milk to mature milk, although it is not as precious as colostrum, but it is still the best food, and the composition of breast milk is perfectly adapted to the baby's growth and development needs.
Not only can it provide rich nutrition for the baby, but also the "immune components" in it can also enhance the baby's anti-infection ability and reduce the risk of allergies and various infectious diseases in the baby.
That is why both the World Health Organization and UNICEF recommend:
Therefore, in such a comparison, the advantages of breastfeeding are obvious, if the mother's breast milk conditions are good, we must insist on giving the baby breast milk, but if the breast milk is insufficient or for other reasons can not give the baby breast milk, do not blindly force, reasonable feeding is more conducive to the growth and development of the baby.
Initiation of breastfeeding within one hour of giving birth;
Exclusive breastfeeding should be given for the first 6 months of life;
Increase adequately nutritious and safe complementary (solid) foods at 6 months while continuing breastfeeding until two years of age or older.
Why do breast-fed babies always wake up in the middle of the night to feed, while babies who eat formula can sleep for a long time after feeding once?
First of all, why do babies who eat breast milk always wake up frequently in the middle of the night?
The first reason is that the baby is really hungry and wants to feed.
Breast milk is easier to digest than formula, babies will be hungry faster, and the number of feedings may be relatively frequent.
And the baby will be more laborious when eating breast milk, the baby may not be full when feeding, first give "tired", not enough to wake up later to continue to eat.
The second reason is that the mother does not have enough breast milk for the baby.
After all, each mother's breast milk conditions are different, and many mothers will make the baby hungry for various reasons.
Always not enough to eat, the baby is hungry, resulting in the baby can not sleep steadily, will always wake up and want to breastfeed, which is also a common reason, the mother herself to be able to check the judgment.
The third reason is that babies are more attached to breast milk.
Mothers may have found that sometimes babies wake up at night and have the action of finding milk to eat, but if they really feed, they can't eat a few bites and fall asleep.
This situation suggests that your baby may not be hungry, but only a sign of comfort seeking during a light sleep. And if you have developed the habit of milking every day and feeding when you wake up, the probability of this reason is very high.
The fourth reason is related to the baby's own development.
Sometimes the baby wakes up frequently at night, not necessarily hungry, or it may be a normal physiological need, such as urinating and pulling; or there are several physical discomforts.
Flatulence or colic.
This situation is more common in babies at two or three months, because the baby's digestion and absorption function is not perfect, coupled with the incorrect feeding method, it is easy for the baby to eat too much air, and there is flatulence, stomach discomfort, and when it is serious, it is intestinal colic.
Baby teething.
4-6 months old baby faces the eruption of deciduous teeth, deciduous teeth burst through the gums out of the process, will make the baby gums feel swollen and uncomfortable, will affect sleep.
The fifth reason: the uncomfortable sleeping environment affects the baby's sleep
The environment is too cold, too hot, too dry, too bright, too noisy, it will make the baby sleep uncomfortable and wake up frequently.
There are small babies at home, the room temperature can be maintained at 20-24 degrees, the humidity can be maintained at 50%-60%, and it is best to ventilate the home every day and keep the air fresh. When your baby is asleep, try to turn off the lights and keep it quiet.
Such an analysis makes it very clear that compared with the formula baby, the breast milk baby is more likely to wake up frequently at night, most likely the previous three reasons.
Frequent night milk makes mom tired to the point of no temper! What if you reduce the number of night awakenings your breastfeeding baby has?
In fact, the main thing is to judge what causes the baby to wake up frequently.
If the mother does not have enough breast milk and the baby does not have enough to eat, the mother should try to chase the milk.
For example, adjust the nutrients in the milk by adjusting your diet, drink more soup, ensure your mood and sleep, and let the baby suck more during the milk chasing.
However, if the milk chasing effect is not good, it is necessary to mix feeding in a timely manner to ensure the nutritional supply of the baby and do not delay the growth of the baby.
If the baby is simply attached, or has a milk sleeping habit, it can be adjusted and corrected accordingly.
Don't wake up as soon as your baby wakes up, or is about to wake up, for whatever reason, feed your baby first. It is easy for the baby to wake up again after a while, waking up many times a night, and adults and children can't sleep well.
If it is uncomfortable, the sleeping environment is uncomfortable, even if it is a baby who drinks formula milk, parents should pay attention to adjustments and do a good job in daily maintenance.
Many mothers say: Raising a baby is too difficult!
In fact, before the age of one year, the baby has development characteristics and parenting rules every month, as long as you master these "parenting codes", you will find that raising a baby is actually not difficult.
Does your baby breastfeed or formula? Have you ever encountered this problem discussed earlier? Tell us your thoughts and suggestions!