How to understand that the baby does not have enough milk
Sometimes a woman can stand out insufficientthe amount of milk, and then the crumbs have to translate into artificial mixtures. But some mothers prematurely make such a decision, mistakenly believing that their milk is not enough. To avoid this, it is enough to know a few basic criteria that suggest that the baby is full.
Weekly weigh-ins help you understand if your baby has enough milk. Photo: Getty Signs that the baby is fed up with breast milk:
- for the month he gains from 500 to 1500 g;
- falls asleep after feeding;
- pissing at least 8–10 times a day;
- maintains 1,5–2 hours between feedings;
- no capricious, for no apparent reason;
- after eating quietly releases the chest.
These criteria relate exclusively to infantsfeeding when the child is not given additional water, decoctions and mixtures. If you express little milk or do not feel tingling in the breast, it has stopped pouring - this is not a sign that lactation has decreased. All these are physiological processes that a doctor can explain to you.
Household methods, how to determine whether the baby has enough milk
To understand whether you need to feed a baby,carefully observe his behavior. Has it become more capricious and is it caused by colic. Stop being nervous, anxiety lowers the level of oxytocin in the body, which affects lactation. Do some experiments:
The color of the feces of the baby also matters. Urine should be light, almost odorless, and feces - light brown. Thick discharge instead of urine and irregular stools are a sign of a lack of milk. Now you know how to understand that the baby has enough milk. The main thing - do not panic ahead of time and do not hesitate to contact your doctor for any questions. Overfeeding or introducing primer before time is also harmful, as malnutrition. It is also interesting:
