In modern society, everything should follow science, even feeding babies. The most scientific way to feed now is breastfeeding. As long as the mother's nutrition is in place, the nutrition in breast milk is enough to promote the baby's physical development. Of course, you can consider weaning when you are about one year old, so that you can give your baby more nutritious food. So, what if the baby who drinks breast milk doesn't gain weight?

Newborns eat a lot but don't grow meat. Generally speaking, there is something wrong with the way of feeding Ma Ma. She feeds her children with thin pre-milk instead of thick post-milk.

The baby eats enough milk, but the weight gain is slow, indicating that he may not consume enough calories. If the child's eyes and mouth are wet, he needs to change diapers 6-8 times or 4-6 times a day, indicating that he is dehydrated. He gets the liquid he needs from your milk, but he may not get enough fat, so he looks thin.

Malnourished babies have loose skin and wrinkles because there is not much fat underneath. Such a baby cries easily because he is not satisfied. A well-fed baby will have 2-3 stools every day. Some people even shit on diapers when they are nursing. Moreover, underweight babies have less stools, some even don't have them once a day, and diapers are very clean. The problem here is that your baby doesn't get enough high-fat breast milk. Thin, watery breasts can give him enough liquid, but not enough fat to grow. In other words, when he needs whole milk, he only gets skim milk.

This does not mean that there is a problem with your milk production capacity, but that you need to improve your milk production system. High-fat milk cannot be obtained until lactation begins. Until you have a lactation reflex, "grease" will not be transported to the mammary duct. If you only feed it for 5- 10 minutes and then feed it to the other side, the baby can only get the front milk on both sides. Encourage the baby to eat on each breast for a long time, so that the milk will thicken and the baby will feel satisfied.

What should we do?

Remember this sentence the next time you breast-feed your baby-"Eat the first breast first". Let the baby decide when to change places, not according to the clock or timetable.

If the baby likes to sleep after a few bites, encourage him to eat longer and harder. When the baby is just a little sleepy, let him leave his breast, pat him on the back, wake him up and feed him again. You may have to repeat it many times to make him active. Eat at least 10- 15 minutes at a time. Feeding hard for a long time will stimulate lactation reflex, and the baby will gain weight.