How to properly feed a newborn?
Newborns are lives that require special care. They need adequate nutrition, a warm and comfortable environment and good feeding. Breastfeeding is the best way to feed newborns, which requires the mother\’s correct feeding posture and techniques. This article will introduce how to properly feed newborns from four aspects.
Correct breastfeeding posture
Proper feeding posture is the key to successful breastfeeding. The mother can choose to sit or lie on her side, depending on her comfort and breast size. When feeding, the mother should sit up straight, relax her arms and shoulders, move the newborn\’s head toward the breast, and then put the nipple into the newborn\’s mouth. The mother should make sure that the newborn\’s mouth is opened wide enough so that the nipple can fully enter his mouth. Correct breastfeeding posture can make both mother and newborn feel comfortable and reduce the time and difficulty of breastfeeding.
Frequency and time of breastfeeding
The stomach of a newborn is very small, and only 30 ml to 60 ml is needed for one breastfeeding meal. Therefore, babies need to be fed frequently and should be fed eight to ten times a day. Before the newborn\’s body gradually adapts to breast milk, each feeding may take about 30 minutes, but as the newborn grows older, the feeding time will be shortened to 15 minutes.
Breastfeeding precautions
Breast milk is rich in nutrients and provides necessary nutrients for newborns, but mothers also need to pay attention to their own nutritional intake. Mothers should insist on eating nutritious foods, increase their intake of protein, iron and calcium, and drink enough water. Because breast milk is secreted by the body, you need to wash your hands before feeding to keep your breasts clean. If there is milk secretion, the mother needs to seek medical treatment promptly to avoid bacterial infection and disease transmission.
Baby’s nurturing environment
Newborns need a warm and comfortable environment to maintain appropriate indoor temperature and humidity. During feeding, you can add a small pillow to your newborn to support his head and allow him to eat more comfortably. You can use a soft cotton cloth to wipe your mouth and cheeks to avoid residual breast milk after feeding. If the newborn cries or refuses to be fed during feeding, the mother needs to patiently comfort him. She should change the position or wait for a while to let him adapt. At the same time, he can be touched, patted, sang softly, etc. Help baby calm down.
Conclusion: I hope that through the introduction of this article, readers can understand how to properly feed newborns, and provide the correct feeding posture, feeding frequency and time, precautions and the baby\’s feeding environment. Correct feeding can allow newborns to grow healthily and also bring a pleasant feeding experience to mothers.
