Why does the baby cry during feeding? Photo: Getty
Why does the baby cry when he eats?
Reasons why a baby cries duringfeeding, Dr. E. O. Komarovsky, a well-known pediatrician and TV presenter, sees a lot: - oral diseases: stomatitis, or ordinary drying of the mucous membrane, which causes discomfort or noticeable pain when sucking; - milk from the breast flows poorly, irregularly. Mom can fix this by massaging her breasts before feeding; - the taste of milk has become worse. This happens due to a change in the mother's usual diet: eating spicy and salty foods, garlic, onions, wild garlic, etc. - intestinal spasms, which are easy to, if not eliminate, then reduce.
How to help a small tummy not get sick?
To relieve discomfort in the baby's abdomen,Before feeding, it is worth laying the baby on a hard surface with his tummy down for a few minutes, and then doing a light massage with stroking circular movements clockwise in the navel area. This will help not only to release gases, start peristalsis, but also strengthen the abdominal muscles and have a beneficial effect on the ability to hold the head. The mother should stick to a diet and not eat a lot of fatty, spicy and floury foods, as well as foods that contribute to gas formation and colic (cabbage, peas, raspberries, etc.). If the baby's pain is periodic, drugs with simethicone (such as smecta, espumisan) will help.
When the causes of crying are in my mother's physiology
Breast shape does not matter for successfeeding, but the shape of the nipples is. Flat or inwardly curved nipples are inconvenient to grasp with the mouth, and the baby may show dissatisfaction by crying. The situation will be corrected by special nipple shields.
Maybe it's teeth?
Long before the appearance of the coveted first incisora child may cry when feeding due to discomfort in the gums. “I dare to assume that when sucking, the gums, in which baby teeth are already growing, also participate in the movement of the jaw muscles, shares observations Dr. Spock, a famous American pediatrician and author of books on child care. - This is what causes a tickling unpleasant sensation in them”
What to do?
If the baby cries during feeding, whatdefinitely shouldn't be done - leave the baby hungry. But you can't force-feed him through the screaming. The main thing is for the mother to calm down, and then the baby. "It is quite possible to involve one of the family members in the process of calming the baby: dad, grandmother, grandfather," advises Nancy Nelson, an American nurse, member of the IBCLC and author of the book "Healthy Sleep - Happy Baby". - This way the baby will not smell the mother's breast milk, which can be the cause of his excitement." Do not forget to burp the baby after feeding - this will improve digestion and relieve discomfort before the next feeding. Continue reading
