How to judge whether the baby is full? The baby's signs of being full

Many new parents do not understand their baby's physical condition, do not understand the baby's signals, and find it difficult to judge whether the baby is full. Today, let's share with you how to judge whether the baby is full.

How to tell if your baby is full?

1. Judge by the fullness of the breasts and the sound of the newborn swallowing. If the baby swallows a large mouthful every 2-3 times on average, and this continues for about 15 minutes, it can be said that the baby is full. If the baby only sucks but does not swallow or swallows little, it means that the milk supply is insufficient.

2. The baby should feel satisfied after feeding. If he smiles at you, stops crying, or falls asleep immediately after feeding, it means that the baby is full. If he still cries after feeding, bites the nipple, or wakes up within two hours of sleeping, it means that the milk supply is insufficient.

3. Pay attention to the frequency of urination and defecation. Urinating 8-9 times a day, defecating 4-5 times, and having thick golden stools; the stools of newborns fed with milk are light yellow and thick, and they defecate 3-4 times without water. These can all indicate that the amount of milk is sufficient. If it is insufficient, the urine volume is not much, the stool is small, and the stool is green and watery.

Fourth, look at weight gain or loss. Weight gain or loss is the most telling indicator. A full-term newborn gains 25 grams of weight every day in the first month, 720-750 grams in the first month, and 600 grams in the second month. If the baby loses weight, it is either because of illness or improper feeding. Insufficient feeding or too diluted milk leading to malnutrition is one of the factors for weight loss.

By paying attention to these four points, you can easily judge whether your baby is full or not.

Children's fullness signals

Observe the child’s mental state: As the saying goes, a well-fed child will be in a good mood.

When children are full and satisfied, they generally show positive emotional reactions. Some of them lie there quietly, babbling and enjoying themselves. When others tease them, they grin and even laugh out loud. Some of them fall asleep peacefully after feeding and wake up in good spirits.

These behaviors all indicate that the child is full. On the contrary, the child will hold the nipple in his mouth and refuse to let go after each sucking, or he will use a lot of effort to suck milk, but will soon fall asleep and wake up crying within 1-2 hours, or he will suck milk for a while and then spit out the nipple and cry for a while.

In short, if the child is in a bad mood and behaves impatiently, it means that the milk is insufficient and the child is not full. At this time, when feeding the child, the mother should pay attention to the child's swallowing sound and listen to how many times the child sucks and swallows. Generally, the child should swallow after sucking 3 to 5 times on average. If the child sucks more but swallows less, it means that the milk is not enough and the child is not full, and additional milk is needed.

Observe the color and characteristics of children's urine and feces: For breast-fed children, if the stool is yellow, like thick porridge, 2 to 4 times a day, it means that the milk supply is sufficient and the child is full; if the stool is green, mucous, small in quantity, and frequent, it means that the milk supply is insufficient, which is a sign that the child is not full. For artificially fed children, it is more meaningful to observe the stool, because the amount of milk is easier to control, but it is not easy to have an appropriate formula ratio. If the formula ratio is appropriate, the child's stool is light yellow, dry, sometimes contains small white clots, and the stool is 1 to 2 times a day; if the child's stool is green, foamy, sour, and bloated, it means that the proportion of sugar in the milk is large, and the amount of sugar should be reduced; if the child's stool is dry, with white hard lumps and a strong odor, it is mostly because there is too much protein in the milk and it is not completely digested. Rice soup should be added and the amount of milk should be reduced. It should also be noted that if the child's bowel movements increase in frequency, the water content increases, the stool is like egg drop soup, or is mucopurulent with a fishy smell, and the child has abdominal distension, vomiting, etc., the child's irritability, crying and other reactions are not due to not eating enough, but are likely caused by intestinal infection, and you should seek medical treatment in time.

Observe the changes in the child's weight. If the child has enough milk, eats and drinks enough, the weight increases normally and develops well. If the child does not have enough milk, the child will not be full, which will affect the weight gain over time. Therefore, whether the child is full can also be reflected from the changes in weight. Therefore, weighing the child frequently can also help you judge whether the child is full. The normal weight of children under one year old is listed below for reference.

Normal weight reference table for children under one year old

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Average weight of boys in kg Average weight of girls in kg

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Birth time 3.27 3.17

January to February 4.97 4.64

February to March 5.95 5.49

March to April 6.73 6.23

April to May 7.32 6.69

May-June 7.70 7.19

June to August 8.22 7.62

August to October 8.71 8.14

October to December 9.14 8.57

How to tell if your baby is full

If the baby relies solely on breastfeeding, and urinates more than 6 times in 24 hours, it is a sign that the milk supply is sufficient and the baby is full.

If the number of urinations in 24 hours is less than 5 times a day, it means that the milk supply is insufficient and the baby is not full. The stool of a breastfed baby is buttery and soft, and it is 2-4 times a day, which indicates that the milk supply is sufficient and the baby is full.

If a breastfed baby has a small amount of stool and green foamy stool, it means that the mother's milk supply is insufficient and the baby is not full. The change in the baby's weight can often indicate whether the baby is full or hungry. Babies under 6 months old gain an average of 600 grams per month or at least 125 grams per week. Babies older than 6 months gain an average of 500 grams per month. These can indicate that the mother's milk is sufficient and the baby is full.

If the baby's weight gain does not meet the above standards and the difference is large, after excluding diseases, it often means that the baby is not full due to insufficient milk. When the baby is full, he will be in a good mood, behave happily, and joke freely.

Artificial feeding milk calculation formula

Parents should know how much milk a formula-fed baby needs in a day and how to mix milk powder.

The formula for calculating the amount of milk: daily milk volume = 100 × [110 × body weight (kg)] / 86

Simple calculation method: daily milk volume = 128 ml × body weight (kg). After knowing the daily milk volume, you should also learn how to mix milk powder.

There are two specific methods:

1. Calculate by weight: Since 8 pounds of fresh milk can make 1 pound of milk powder, when mixing, add 7 times the weight of water to 1 part of milk to restore it to milk. However, it needs to be weighed, so this method is not very practical.

2. Prepare by volume: Since the apparent density of milk powder is 0.5-0.6 g/ml, the ratio of milk powder to water should be 1:4, that is, one level spoon of milk powder plus 4 level spoons of water. If you pay attention to the packaging of milk powder, you can find detailed instructions on the dosage of milk powder for different months of age, preparation methods, daily feeding times and other related matters.

Baby's "I'm hungry" signal

Signs that a baby is hungry include pouting, searching for the nipple with his mouth or nose, and burrowing into his mother's arms.

Mothers can touch the baby's cheek with their fingers to test whether he is hungry. If the baby opens his mouth and turns his head to find your finger, it means he is really hungry and wants to feed.

1. The baby's weight increases by at least 125 grams per week, or 500-1000 grams per month, and reaches the normal weight standard for the corresponding stage of the baby. This is a key sign that the baby's nutrition intake is adequate.

2. After feeding, the baby's mood is stable and he can usually sleep quietly for two or three hours or play for a while.

3. Without adding complementary food or feeding water, the baby urinates more than 6 times a day.