What are the symptoms of insufficient feeding? 1. Poor rest and frequent crying are the main manifestations of insufficient feeding. Babies sleep most of the time every day. If they don't eat enough, it will directly affect the quality of sleep. Suggestion: In this case, we should carefully check whether there are any problems in the following aspects: daily feeding times, feeding environment and technology, nipple hole size and location, burping after each feeding, whether the mother is tired or happy, and whether the child has organic diseases.
2, stunting: insufficient infant feeding will directly lead to stunting, which in turn leads to malnutrition. In the early stage of malnutrition, height has no effect, but with the aggravation of the disease, bone growth slows down and the height is lower than normal. Mild malnutrition, normal mental state, but severe mental malaise, poor response, low body temperature, weak pulse, loss of appetite, diarrhea and constipation alternately appear.
3, weight does not rise: there is another important indicator of insufficient feeding of the baby, which is reflected in the weight. Newborn babies will lose a certain proportion of their weight in the first week, but generally it will not exceed 10%. If the weight loss ratio exceeds 10%, you should pay attention to the baby's urine and urine to see if it is normal. Tip: The baby's weight will increase 180-200g per week in the first three months, 150- 180g per week in the fourth to sixth months, and 90- 120g and 9- 12 per week in the sixth to ninth months.
4, others: constipation, irritability, crying, dry skin, baby's face like "old man" and so on, these are all manifestations of insufficient feeding. Note: If the above situations occur at the same time, parents should pay attention to whether to add formula milk or go to the hospital to check whether the baby has other diseases.
What should I do if my breast milk is insufficient? Many mothers will encounter the phenomenon of insufficient breast milk, which can be alleviated by the following methods:
1, let the baby suck more nipples, stimulate the mother to secrete more prolactin and increase milk secretion.
2, pay attention to drugs and diet, otherwise it is likely to affect the secretion of milk.
3. Supplementing enough nutrition and choosing foods with high nutritional value can play the role of lactagogue.
If breast milk is insufficient, the baby will have a strong sense of hunger, which will lead to frequent crying. If the breast milk is insufficient and the baby's diet cannot be maintained after nursed back to health, artificial feeding can be used to supplement adequate nutrition. If you have some abnormal development, you need to mix feeding, or go to the hospital to check your baby's health.