How long is normal for a newborn to breastfeed?

Newborns are good for their development, but it is not advisable to drink too much or too little. So what is the normal standard for newborns to drink milk? How long does a newborn need to drink milk? What should I do if a newborn does not drink milk? What kind of milk powder is suitable for newborns? The following editor will introduce you in detail.

Newborn feeding standards

The stomach capacity of a newborn is very small (30-35 ml for a newborn, about 100 ml for a 3-month-old, 200 ml for a 6-month-old, and 300-500 ml for a 1-year-old), and the amount of gastric juice secreted is small. The emptying time of the stomach varies with the type and nature of the food. For breastfeeding, the emptying time of the stomach is 2-3 hours, for milk feeding it is 3-4 hours, and for water it is 1-2 hours.

In the first few days after the baby is born, the amount of milk can be calculated based on the baby's weight per kilogram, and 100-200 ml can be given daily. Because cow's milk is not easy to digest, it needs to be diluted with water. The ratio can be 4:1, 3:1, 3:2, 2:1, and 1:1. If two parts of milk are mixed with one part of water, it is 300 (360) ml of milk + 150 (160) ml of water, and the total amount is 450-480 ml. It should be taken in 7-8 times, and each meal is 60-70 ml. Add 5% of the sugar in the milk to the milk, and increase it in this ratio in five and six months. From 15 days to one month, if the baby's digestion is normal, he can eat pure milk, about 100-150 ml per kilogram of body weight, and about 60-100 ml per meal.

From one month to two months: gradually increase the amount of milk according to the baby's weight, feed 6 to 7 times a day, 3.5 to 4 hours apart, and feed about 80 to 120 ml per meal. The maximum amount can be 150 ml.

Two to three months: Feed 5 to 6 times a day, once every four hours, with 150 to 200 ml of milk each time.

Three to six months: Feed five times a day, once every four hours, with each feeding amount of 150-200 ml for three to five months and 200-250 ml for five to six months. The total amount of milk should be controlled, not more than 1000 ml per day, and the amount of milk per feeding should not exceed 250 ml. Start feeding complementary foods before breastfeeding at four months.

Six to nine months: Feed once every four hours, 200-250 ml each time, change from four meals of milk to three meals a day, gradually add supplementary food from replacing half a meal to replacing one meal of milk. Gradually reduce the amount of sugar.

Nine to twelve months: Reduce the amount of milk from three times a day to two times a day, 250 ml each time, and still eat once every four hours, and eat complementary food for the rest of the meals. Feed water between every two meals.

How long does it take for a newborn to breastfeed?

1. Breast milk is usually digested in the baby's stomach within 1-2 hours, so it is normal for the baby to feed every 2 hours.

2. For newborns who are breastfed on demand, it is usually easier to develop a feeding routine after 100 days, because it is difficult to accurately understand the amount of milk a baby eats, which is mainly determined by the baby's sucking strength and mood as well as the stomach capacity. Sometimes the baby is hungry and eats very seriously, sucking a lot, and the next feeding will be longer; sometimes the baby is not too hungry, but thirsty or wants to be comforted and eats symbolically, and the interval is short.

3. If you want to develop a good eating habit for your baby, you should carefully observe your baby's needs to see if the baby is really hungry and wants to eat. You may worry that your baby is not full because you don't know how much milk the baby drinks. You can judge whether the baby is full by observing the amount of urine and stool of the baby and the weight gain of the baby.

4. Around 4 months is the right time for babies to develop regularity. It is reasonable for mothers to worry about babies developing bad habits, but the development of habits and regularity requires patience and is also related to individual differences of babies. Mothers squeeze out milk and feed their babies with bottles every 3 hours. They have mastered a relatively accurate amount of milk, which can ensure that Duoduo eats about 800 ml of milk every day. By extending the night feeding time, the 3-month-old baby has developed a regular routine of drinking milk, playing and sleeping. Mothers can also try to squeeze out milk and then feed it artificially, which is also a transition for future weaning.

What to do if the newborn does not eat milk

1. Lifestyle and diet: When the mother finds that the baby is not interested in milk, she can change to a method of small and frequent meals and try to create a quiet dining environment (especially after 3 months old, babies begin to be easily distracted by the environment). Parents should accompany the baby while drinking milk, so that the baby feels safe and happy while drinking milk, which usually shows some effect.

2. Medication improvement: If the baby is really severely averse to milk, it is recommended that the mother take the baby to see a doctor. In addition to asking the doctor to help find out the possible cause of milk aversion, the doctor can also prescribe medication to help gastrointestinal motility and increase appetite depending on the situation.

3. Changing milk requires a gradual transition: Changing milk for babies should not be too sudden, but a gradual transition. When you start changing milk powder, mix the two milk powders together. First, add 1/3 of the new milk powder to the old milk powder. After two or three days, if the baby does not feel any discomfort, mix 1/2 of the old and new milk powders for two or three days, and then mix 1/3 of the old and 2/3 of the new for two or three days. When the baby fully accepts the new variety, replace the old milk powder with the new one.

Please note that you should not add other new complementary foods during the days of weaning. Do not wean your baby when he is getting a vaccination or has a cold, fever, diarrhea, or a rash.

4. Let the baby concentrate: Do not play with the baby half an hour before feeding. Let him calm down slowly so that he can enter the feeding state.

Before feeding, close the doors and windows, turn off the TV, stereo, telephone and mobile phones, and family members should not walk around the baby at will to ensure the quietness of the room.

Mothers should relax when breastfeeding. When babies see their mothers’ smiling face and calm and gentle eyes, they will feel at ease to breastfeed.

5. Pay attention to whether the baby is feeling uncomfortable: During the teething period, the pacifier should be soft and have a larger hole to reduce the pain and discomfort caused by sucking. Or mix milk powder with other foods such as oatmeal, rice flour, etc. to make a paste and feed it with a spoon. If the baby abstains from milk due to illness, you should take the baby to see a doctor in time. Once the primary disease is cured, the aversion to milk will disappear.

6. Arrange the time for feeding and eating complementary foods according to the baby's age: try to maintain a certain regularity, the food must be easy to digest, do not feed the baby at least 1 hour before feeding, and do not let the baby drink too much water.

Spend some time every day exercising your baby, such as playing in the swimming pool with your baby, using a baby fitness frame, doing passive gymnastics for your baby, stretching arms and legs, touching, pinching the spine, etc. Increasing the baby's exercise will help promote gastrointestinal motility and increase appetite.

Pay attention to eliminating seasonal loss of appetite. If the weather is too hot or too cold, it will affect the baby's appetite and cause aversion to milk. Therefore, you should take good care of your baby when the seasons change. The appropriate indoor temperature and humidity can improve and prevent the baby's loss of appetite.

7. Choose the right pacifier: When choosing a pacifier for your baby, you must pay attention to the design of the pacifier. Choose the material, shape, and model of the pacifier according to the baby's age to suit the baby's needs. Test before feeding. Turn the bottle upside down. As long as milk drips out evenly from the pacifier, it means that the caliber of the pacifier is suitable for the baby to suck smoothly.

What kind of milk powder is suitable for newborns

Breast milk contains antibodies and beta-carotene, which help improve the baby's immunity. It is the most ideal first choice for babies. All the nutrients in formula are contained in breast milk. However, some mothers cannot breastfeed themselves due to insufficient milk or other reasons such as work, so they need to choose appropriate infant formula.

Infant formula milk powder is generally prepared according to the development characteristics of the baby's age stage. For example, a newborn baby drinks stage 1 milk powder, and then slowly switches to stage 2 milk powder. If the baby is found to be uncomfortable after drinking formula milk powder, it is necessary to replace it with other formula milk powder according to the actual situation.

Every baby has a different physique, and the ingredients added to milk powder also have slight differences. Regardless of whether it is low-priced or high-priced, as long as the baby is suitable for it and likes to eat it, and indicators such as weight and height grow normally, the baby sleeps well, has a normal appetite, no bad breath, no eye mucus, and no rash, you can give it to the baby.

Formula milk powder on the market currently differs only in individual ingredients and quantities. When choosing formula milk powder, parents should pay attention to choosing one with moderate, balanced, comprehensive nutrients and good taste. As long as it can meet the growth and development needs of children of each age group, the baby will not have constipation or diarrhea after eating it, sleep well, have a normal appetite, and the weight and height indicators can grow normally.