1. Why don’t newborns eat milk powder?
After a newborn is born, the best source of nutrition is breast milk, because breast milk is rich in protein, fat, sugar, various vitamins, minerals and other nutrients, which can meet the needs of the newborn. Milk powder is an artificial food. Although it also contains certain nutrients, there is still a gap compared with breast milk. In addition, the digestion of newborns is not fully developed and problems such as indigestion may occur.
2. How to guide newborns to eat milk powder?
If the mother is unable to breastfeed or has some problems that prevent her from continuing to breastfeed, she can try to guide her newborn to eat milk powder. First, choose milk powder suitable for the newborn\’s age and weight, and prepare it correctly according to the instructions. Then you can use a small spoon or a medical syringe with a bottle head installed for feeding. During the feeding process, it is necessary to maintain a suitable room temperature and avoid choking the child.
3. How to judge whether a newborn needs supplementary milk powder?
If breastfeeding is normal, newborns generally do not need additional milk powder. However, if your child has the following conditions, you may need to consider supplementing with milk powder: poor weight gain, insufficient diaper moisture, too long or too short sleep time, frequent crying, etc.
4. How to ensure the safety of newborns eating milk powder?
In the process of guiding newborns to eat milk powder, you need to pay attention to the following points to ensure the safety of the child: choose milk powder products with reliable quality; correctly prepare according to the instructions; use clean and hygienic utensils for feeding; follow the principle of appropriate amount, do not Let your child drink too much at one time.
5. Under what circumstances do you need medical treatment?
If a newborn has digestive tract problems such as loss of appetite, vomiting, and diarrhea, or an abnormal increase or decrease in body temperature, parents need to seek medical help promptly.
6. What are the benefits of proper supplementation of milk powder to newborns?
Appropriate supplementation of milk powder can provide the nutrients needed by the child and increase the child\’s ability to adapt to the external environment. At the same time, appropriate supplementation of milk powder can also relieve the mother\’s breastfeeding pressure and allow the mother to better regulate her physical condition.
【Abstract】
The main reason why newborns do not eat milk powder is because breast milk is the best source of nutrition, and the newborn’s digestion has not yet fully developed. If you need to guide your newborn to eat milk powder, you need to choose a product suitable for the child and prepare it correctly according to the instructions. During the feeding process, you need to pay attention to the principles of safety and appropriateness, and seek medical advice promptly if you encounter any abnormalities. Appropriate supplementation of milk powder can provide the nutrients needed by the child and relieve the mother\’s breastfeeding pressure.
