How long should a newborn baby be breastfed at a time? How long should a newborn baby be breastfed at a time?

Soon after the baby is born, it is usually breastfed by the mother. Many new mothers do not know how much milk the baby should eat. If the baby is fed too little, the baby will cry, and if the baby is fed too much, the baby will have bloating. So how should breast milk be fed to newborns?

How long should a newborn baby be breastfed at a time?

Breastfeeding usually takes about 15 minutes at a time, but it can be done as long as it does not exceed 20 minutes. If the amount of milk is high, the baby will stop eating after being full. If the amount of milk is low, the baby will eat for a while longer. Breastfeeding babies can promote breast milk secretion and increase affection.

How often is it normal for a newborn to be breastfed?

When feeding newborns with breast milk, you should feed them on demand, and there is no exact interval. The organs of a newborn baby are not fully developed, and the gastrointestinal absorption function is yet to be improved. When feeding breast milk, the time interval is not fixed. You should feed the baby as long as the baby is hungry. After the baby's diet has become somewhat regular, you should feed the baby breast milk every 2-3 hours. When feeding a newborn baby, you must control the amount of milk you feed. You cannot feed the baby too much at one time, otherwise it will easily cause the child to have bloating and vomiting.

Standard milk intake for newborns

1. The amount of milk to be fed to babies in the first few days after birth: The amount of milk to be fed to babies can be calculated based on the baby's weight per kilogram, and 100 to 200 milliliters can be given every day. If the baby weighs 3 kilograms, 3 × 100 (120) milliliters of milk = 300 (360) milliliters of milk are needed. The total amount after adding water is divided by the number of meals to get the amount of milk used per meal. If two parts of milk are mixed with one part of water, it is 300 (360) milliliters of milk + 150 (160) milliliters of water, with a total amount of 450 to 480 milliliters, which can be taken in 7 to 8 times, with 60 to 70 milliliters per meal.

2. The amount of milk to be fed to babies from 15 days to one month old: If the baby's digestion is normal, he can eat pure milk, nearly 100-150 ml per kilogram of body weight, and about 60-100 ml per meal.

3. The amount of milk to be fed from one month to two months old: The amount of milk should be gradually increased according to the baby's weight. Feed 6 to 7 times a day, with an interval of 3.5 to 4 hours between each feeding. Each feeding should be about 80 to 120 ml. The maximum amount of milk to be fed is 150 ml.

Is it okay to feed the baby as soon as he cries?

Generally speaking, if the breast milk is sufficient and the feeding method is correct, the baby will fall asleep quietly after eating; if the baby cries, you should first find out the reason and do not feed blindly. Babies do not cry only when they are hungry. Crying is the way babies express discomfort and is an instinctive emotional response. Babies will cry when they feel uncomfortable, hungry, thirsty, wet diapers, too cold or too hot, in pain, sick, etc. You should not feed them as soon as they cry. If the baby cries because of hunger, the mother will have a foraging reaction when she touches the baby's cheek or lips with her hand. The baby will fall asleep quietly after eating. If the baby still cries and is restless after feeding, or has other abnormal behaviors, you should think about whether the baby is sick and go to the hospital for treatment if necessary.