There are many exciting changes in growing babies. Below we will guide you through these changes and tell you what you should pay attention to during the full moon examination?
1. The baby starts to gain weight
Now, the baby should gain 140-280 grams per week, which means your baby should be 0.6-1.2 kg heavier than when he was born. If a breastfeeding baby gains more than this range, don't worry, it's normal for some children to gain weight faster in the first few months. If the weight gain is less than 0.6 kg, you need to meet with a qualified nursing room to help you evaluate the milk supply and baby's milking skills.
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2. Physical examination
Your doctor may pay special attention to the following points:
head shape. If the baby's head is asymmetric, the doctor may demonstrate to you how to better adjust the position of the head while the baby is sleeping to promote the baby's head reshaping.
Neck symmetric . Sometimes the muscles on one side of the baby’s neck may be tighter than the other side, which can cause the baby’s head to tilt, so it’s easier to turn the head to one side than the other. At this time, the doctor will demonstrate some head and neck stretching movements to help you correct your baby's abnormal posture.
Thrush. The mouth of a newborn is conducive to the growth of yeast. When the disease occurs, you can see white debris on his tongue, on the inside of his cheeks or on his lips.
circumcision. If your son has undergone circumcision, it is very important to have the doctor check that the edge of the skin does not have adhesion to the penis hair.
testicles. There is often excess liquid in the scrotum of newborn boys. Doctors will pay attention to this to confirm that the scrotum is not overly swollen.
The feet are bent. The baby has lived in the narrow uterus for several months, which may cause his little feet to bend slightly. If the bend is obvious, the doctor may demonstrate some foot stretching to you.
skin. has a common skin symptom called hemangioma, which is subcutaneous red or blue vascular hyperplasia. If you find a hemangioma, tell the doctor. This harmless hyperplasia is only as big as a needle tip, and the large ones will be as big as a coin. It usually grows in the first year and slowly fades by the age of 5.
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3. Nutrition
Appropriate weight gain clearly marks that the baby has obtained enough food. If the baby gains more than 0.9 kg than when he was born, you don’t have to worry about nutrition at all. If the weight gain is 0.5-0.9 kg, maybe everything is fine, but the doctor may ask you in-depth questions about the baby’s nutrition; if the weight gain is less than 0.5 kg, the baby’s nutrition plan needs to be improved.
Breastfeeding
By this time, breastfeeding should almost form a second nature. The baby should be able to hold his nipple easily and correctly. The nipple no longer hurts, and the milk supply is sufficient. If everything is OK and you have always tried to let your baby eat milk every two hours or so, you can relax now and let your baby "eat as you like". Just make sure that he eats milk every two or three hours during the day (if he has the requirements), and eat it on both sides for 10-20 minutes each time. If your baby only asks to eat milk every three or four hours (rather than two or three hours) during the day, or eats only one side at a time, you should be alert, which may lead to reduced milk secretion and insufficient weight of the baby. However, this ultimately depends on the baby's body size. If the weight gain data is good, the lactation frequency does not have to follow the above recommendations.
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Formula feeding
At this age, most babies will eat 85 ml of milk each time, and eat a total of about 560 to 680 ml of milk every day. It is best to let the baby decide how much milk it is for himself. If your child is desperately drinking the bottle upside down every time, it may mean that he wants to eat more every time. When the baby is slowing down and loses interest, it is ideal to have a few teaspoons left in the bottle, so that the baby can control how much milk to eat according to his or her appetite.
