Why the baby cries during feeding

There are many reasons why a baby can be capricious at my mother's breast or while eating from a bottle.If the baby cries when feeding, then maybe he does not have enough milk or is unwell. Photo: Getty Breastfeeding is done when:

• they do not have enough mother's milk - it is checked with the help of a test for wet diapers and a weekly weighing of the child;
• milk at mother too much, therefore the stream flows too strongly therefore the kid starts to choke;
• they dislike the taste of produced breast milk - this is possible if the mother ate garlic or spicy food;
• they swallow air together with milk, in the intestine gases are formed, which cause unpleasant sensations;
• they have a stomach ache - in the first months of life, children often suffer from colic because of the immaturity of the digestive system.

Both infants and children on artificial feeding can restlessly behave during feeding if:

• they are worried about the ear or headache;
• in the mouth there is inflammation, for example, from thrush;
• they have a stuffy nose, teeth break through.

Even too dry and warm air in the room can cause increased anxiety of the child. It becomes painful for him to suck, as a result, he shows by crying and weeping that he is uncomfortable.

How to help if breastfeeding baby crying

After finding out the reasons for the child's anxiety during feeding, it is necessary to take measures to eliminate his physical and psychological discomfort. For this, the mother must:

• more often to carry the baby in his arms, providing the maximum contact "skin to skin."
• to eat properly - it is better to exclude from the diet products that can lead to a change in the taste of milk, customary for the baby;
• to feed the child on demand, even if he will ask for breast after 1 hour;
• after feeding, place the child vertically and keep it for several minutes so that the air that has gotten with the food is released, and the gut does not accumulate in the intestine;
• give the child a little dill water to rid him of colic.

But if it was not possible to find out why the childcrying when feeding, you must always see a doctor. He will help to determine the cause of anxiety of the baby and will give the necessary recommendations. The baby can cry at feeding, if it is not enough milk, when the milk is too much and the baby is uncomfortable sucking, there are some painful manifestations. Mom should carefully monitor the child to understand the true cause of his anxiety when feeding. Read also:

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