When a baby is born, many mothers have troubles, how much milk should they feed the baby? How to tell if the baby is full? The baby just drinks tens of milliliters of milk, is it too little, should I continue to feed it?
In fact, there is also a standard for how much milk a baby eats, and babies at different stages have different requirements for the amount of milk. Don't feed them blindly, and avoid "overfeeding". Let's learn together!
Infant milk volume standard
Generally speaking, babies born 1-3 days old can drink 5-15ml each time; babies 4-7 days old can drink 25-50ml; babies half a month old, drink The milk volume can be controlled at 60-90ml. In the first half of the month after birth, mothers can feed their babies every 1-3 hours. When the baby is 15-30 days old, mothers can feed every 3-4 hours.
After the baby's full moon, mothers can feed 80-120ml each time, preferably not more than 150ml, feeding 6-7 times a day can basically meet the baby's normal needs. For babies over 2 months old, mothers can follow the baby's needs Breastfeeding does not require complete control of the breastfeeding dose. At this time, you can slowly transition to regular breastfeeding.
Judging the baby's hungry state
Although it is said that feeding the baby does not require absolute control of the amount of milk, how can we tell how much milk the baby needs to drink? Mothers can learn to judge the baby’s hunger status. Generally speaking, the baby may have the following behaviors: 1. Constantly humming in the mouth, twisting the head, 2 constantly sucking, 3 constantly approaching Your breasts.
shows that he is hungry and the mothers can breastfeed. If the baby has such a performance: 1 After feeding, the breast does not feel full, 2 between feedings, the baby can sleep or play peacefully 3 strong suction, but not much milk. This means that the baby is full and the mother can no longer feed.
Do not overfeed scientifically.
Baby does not drink too much to grow fast. The volume of the stomach is limited. Drinking too much may cause overeating diarrhea, brain fatigue, retarded motor ability and other consequences. Moms feed Don't worry about your baby, and don't try to feed it so that your baby can grow longer.
For babies under one year old, it is best not to drink more than 210ml of milk each time, so as to avoid symptoms such as vomiting up and bloating. Therefore, how much milk to feed the baby must be decided according to the baby's state.
Although we all hope that the baby can eat more, we must not feed the baby according to our own temperament. Over-feeding will not only make the baby fat, but also cause other diseases. It is not necessary to grow into a "big fat boy" Conducive to the health of the baby.
Raising a baby is not easy. Breastfeeding may seem simple, but in fact there is a lot of knowledge. When breastfeeding the baby, mothers must pay attention to the baby's needs and feed on demand.
