Nowadays, many babies are overfeeded by their parents. Some mothers always feel that their babies are not full and cannot grow well without nutrition. They are always worried about whether the baby eats too little, and they feed them when they cry. They usually try their best to supplement nutrition for their babies. This actually has an impact on the growth of the baby. Parents should be wary of overfeeding if they are not careful‼ ️
⭕The harm of overfeeding
1⃣Newborn obesity
White and fat babies, everyone likes it, but this thing must be moderate. Excessive obesity will bring a great burden to the baby's organs. Feeding more and more in the long run will make the baby's energy overeating, which will cause obesity and is not conducive to the baby's subsequent growth.
2⃣Heavy gastrointestinal burden
If the baby is fed food that exceeds his digestive capacity, the baby will easily have a heavy gastrointestinal burden. In the long run, it will cause spleen and stomach weakness, which is not conducive to the normal absorption of nutrition of the baby, which will lead to a decrease in weight instead of gaining weight.
3⃣Overfeeding can also harm the baby's brain. insufficient blood supply to the brain will affect the baby's brain development.
✅How to avoid overfeeding
1⃣Scientifically formulate the amount of food for babies. The stomach capacity of newborns is relatively small. You should follow the feeding method of feeding 15~15ml at a time. After the amount of milk reaches 120ml, it should gradually form a pattern. Determine the amount of milk that the baby needs to add in the future based on the baby's length, weight, etc.
3⃣Scientifically add complementary food. Do not give the baby adult food too early, and refuse greasy and stimulating sweets. Complementary foods should be kept light, mainly vegetables, meat, eggs, and deep-sea fish. Also pay attention to the amount of feeding.
✅How to judge whether the baby is full
1⃣We can use
according to the number of breastfeeding times of the baby
The first month of the newborn should eat 8 to 10 times a day, basically every 2 hours, and once every 3-4 hours after three months. As the baby grows up, the feeding time will gradually lengthen.
2⃣Looking at the growth curve
Generally, the weight of a newborn baby does not change much in the first month, and some will lose weight. This is a matter of growing up, so novices don’t have to worry too much.
Add weight by about 125~200g per week within six months
Add weight by about 500g per month after six months is normal
Each baby has different physique, so the growth rate will be different, depending on the actual situation.
3⃣See sleep condition
Baby often have a very sweet sleep after eating. Eating too much causes stomach discomfort, bloating, etc., and they will not sleep well at night and wake up frequently.
No matter what, in daily life, new parents must remember to feed them moderately, observe their baby's daily situation more, and avoid overfeeding!
