In the process of feeding, it is necessary to satisfy the appetite of the newborn and let him get the love and attention of his mother.
Many mothers are still hesitant about whether they should breastfeed under such conditions. But mothers must make appropriate choices according to themselves, newborns and other family members. Because newborns may be fed once every two or three hours at first, this is because most newborns can only drink 90 ~ 120 ml at a time, and some even less. And newborns breastfeed more at night. Newborns breastfeed more during the day, and the frequency of breastfeeding at night will also decrease. But generally speaking, newborns will gradually reduce the frequency of breastfeeding at night after 1 month.
At the same time, if the newborn's birth weight is very light, it is necessary to increase the number and time of feeding at night to increase his weight. Don't worry about weight loss within 3 ~ 5 days after birth. During this period, almost all newborns will lose 220 ~ 340 grams, which is a normal phenomenon.
If the newborn urinates diapers at least six times a day, it proves that he is full. Breastfed and milk-fed babies are the same. If you get enough nutrition, your weight will increase steadily. According to the standard, the daily calorie requirement of newborn is 1 10 joule/kg body weight. Standard formula and breast milk contain about 670 calories per liter.
Because babies often wipe their mouths when eating breast milk or sucking nipples, sucking cocoons will grow in the middle of their upper lips. This phenomenon will disappear with the increase of breastfeeding times, but for some newborns, this phenomenon will continue until they can use water cups. Some newborns will have similar sucking cocoons on their thumbs and wrists.
At the beginning of breastfeeding, the mother usually sits on the bed, supports her back with several pillows, and holds the baby in her arms with one hand, so that her head is higher than other parts of her body. Before feeding, the mother must wash her breasts and hands with a hot towel. Then, she holds the breast with one hand and gently puts it into the baby's mouth-not only the nipple, but also the areola under the nipple (that is, the black circle around the nipple) into the baby's small mouth. The mother will see the baby's cheeks open wide, the whole mouth is full of breasts, the cheek muscles are working hard, and the two small ears are also moving. Don't worry that newborns won't eat. In order to eat food, he has an instinct to look for nipples. Within/0/0 days after birth, before feeding, as long as the mother puts the newborn's cheek close to her body, the newborn will instinctively turn to her mother's breast to find nipples. When some mothers are breastfeeding, the baby's sucking will make the other breast ooze milk. At this time, you can put a breast pad or bra on the nipple to catch the milk.
As long as the breast milk is sufficient, the baby can decide the number and time of breastfeeding by himself. If the child is sleeping soundly, it's time to nurse. It's not good to wake him up to nurse.