Introduction: How to judge insufficient breast milk? Observe the baby's 3 performances, if there is a baby mother to adjust in time
After giving birth to a baby, many mothers are willing to breastfeed, just to make the baby look better! However, many new mothers know after experiencing breastfeeding that breastfeeding is not so simple, and there are often some headaches.
I remember the first time I took the baby to the hospital for physical examination, the doctor gave me a breast milk test, the result was too thick, told me to eat lightly after going home, if you eat too much milk for the baby for a long time, it will affect the baby's digestion. Later, following the doctor's advice, the milk slowly got better.
I believe that mothers know that exclusive breastfeeding is good for the baby, but this is only on the premise of adequate breast milk. If you find that breast milk is insufficient, do you still insist on feeding it? Many mothers have done something wrong in this matter, walking into a misunderstanding, when there is insufficient breast milk, it must be adjusted in time, otherwise it is easy to affect the baby's development.
How to judge the lack of breast milk? On this point, many mothers may not understand it, thinking that the baby eats well, but in fact, it does not eat well. It is recommended to observe the baby more, observe the baby's 3 performances, if there is a mother to adjust in time, do not just stuffy head feeding.
Performance 1: The baby has no sound when feeding
To know if breast milk is sufficient, just see if your baby is full. Under normal circumstances, the baby will make a very regular swallowing sound when feeding, and will not suddenly stop when feeding, even if someone makes a loud noise, the baby is not moved, continue to insist on feeding until the fullness is full, the process is at least fifteen minutes.
If the baby is not in this state, just eat milk can hear a lot of swallowing sound, but there is no sound without eating a few bites, the baby will also show a very irritable mood, when comforting him, the baby shows that they want to breastfeed, which shows that breast milk is not enough to eat, the baby has not eaten enough. Don't think your baby is messing around.
Performance 2: The baby sleep time is short
Usually after the baby is full, the environment is very quiet, the baby can sleep for several hours continuously, at least two hours or more, the older baby can also sleep for more than 4 hours continuously, it is not easy to wake up frequently at night, and every time you wake up, you will sleep quietly, like an angel baby is particularly good at coaxing.
If the baby is not full, it is easy to wake up crying and wanting to breastfeed, and will wake up many times at night, resulting in a very short sleep time, and the mother will feel that she is breastfeeding all night, which is particularly hard.
If the baby sleeps badly for a long time, it will affect normal development and easily lag behind its peers.
Manifestation 3: There is no change in the baby's weight
As the day goes by, the baby will slowly grow taller and gain weight, which is normal, indicating that the baby is full of food every meal. If a month has passed, there is no change in the baby's weight, which means that the baby is not full most of the time, and the nutrition cannot keep up, resulting in a lag in development.
Therefore, when taking care of the baby, it is better to go to the hospital once a month for a physical examination, so that you can intuitively know how the baby looks.
If breast milk is found to be insufficient, the mother should do this:
First try to let the baby suck more, the baby sucks more times, it will stimulate the milk secretion. Especially for newborn babies, it is better to feed on demand, not so stereotypical.
Secondly, do not eat indiscriminately in the diet, do not think that the baby can eat what you want to eat when born, and do not deliberately drink some soup in order to increase breast milk, these two methods are not good, will reduce the quality of breast milk. If you want good breast milk, your diet should be light and nutritious, so that you can ensure good breast milk.
Then it is the mother to rest as much as possible, when the baby sleeps, the mother grasps the sleep, do not steal the mobile phone or watch TV, and have a sufficient sleep to have enough milk. You can also ask the family to help take the baby more and give yourself a rest time.
Finally, the mother should be able to adjust her mood, no matter what she encounters, she must get by, do not worry, and the breast milk is sufficient in a good mood.
Do the above points, if you still find that breast milk is insufficient, it is recommended to add formula milk powder, mixed feeding is also a good method, it is beneficial to the baby, at least it will not keep up with nutrition, and it will not be sleep-deprived. Don't know if you're doing it right?