How much milk does a newborn need a day?
How much a newborn can eat is mainly determined by the baby's stomach, which will continue to grow from small to large. To know how much a newborn can eat at a time, we must first know how big the child's stomach is. When you know enough about the size of that little stomach in your child's little body, you won't be anxious. Let's look at a very intuitive picture first, and then break down the milk quantity at each stage.
When the baby 1-2 days.
When the baby 1~2 days old, the baby's stomach is as big as a small pea, and it can hold about 7- 13ml of milk at this time. At this time, my mother's precious colostrum is more than enough to satisfy this "little pea". So, don't worry about the baby's lack of milk.
When the baby is 3-5 days old.
When the baby was born for 3~5 days, the baby's stomach was as big as a ripe grape, which could hold about 22~28 ml. After three days, the mother began to recover gradually. Normal mother's breast milk is enough to satisfy the baby's stomach at this time, so mother doesn't have to worry.
When the baby 1~3 weeks old.
When the baby 1~3 weeks old, at this time, the baby's belly will evolve into the size of Xinger, and the milk capacity can be about 45~60 ml.
When the baby is born for one month.
At this time, the baby's stomach is like a pear, and the amount of milk that can be accommodated at this time is about 85~ 150 ml. At this stage, the baby is already very familiar with the skills of breastfeeding. Usually it takes several minutes to drink 1 ml, but now it can be eaten in a few seconds, and the time required for breastfeeding is relatively reduced.
Tips: The above is the average standard, but mothers find that babies sometimes eat a lot. In addition to individual differences, the stomach is actually elastic, and many times a large appetite is supported!
How does the baby signal satiety and hunger?
Novice mothers always don't know the baby's satiety and hunger, and often think that the baby is hungry when crying and full when sleeping. In fact, the baby will tell you that he is full and hungry through actions. Did you catch it?
When the baby is hungry
Although the baby is small, it is actually a clever elf. When the baby is hungry, it will make a hungry cry, which smells like begging. The voice is small and loud, very rhythmic, and it is not urgent or slow. At this time, the mother gently touched the baby's cheek with her finger, and the baby would immediately turn around and suck. When the "ration" is delivered to his mouth, he will eagerly hold it and suck it contentedly; Eat carefully, it is difficult to be disturbed by the surrounding movements.
When the baby is full
When the baby is full, he becomes careless when nursing, and his sucking power is weakened; Stop sucking at the slightest movement, or even put down the "rations" to find the sound; He will also push the R head out with his tongue, put it in and push it out again. When he tries to put it in again, he will turn his head and ignore you. After seeing the baby send such a signal, the mother should stop force-feeding again.
When the baby is full
Some mothers can't understand the signal that the baby is full, and often overfeed, which leads to the baby being full. When the baby is too full, he will cry when he is too full. This situation is generally that after feeding, the baby's legs bend and kick, crying violently and spitting milk. If the baby's abdomen is attached to the mother's chest, the crying will be aggravated. Long-term overfeeding will make the baby's spleen and stomach worse and worse, so mothers should pay attention.
So, how to judge whether the baby is properly fed?
Scientific and reasonable feeding, the baby grows up healthily. So, how do novice parents judge whether the baby is properly fed? Pediatricians remind that no matter which way you feed your baby, you can judge whether your baby is feeding correctly according to the following three points.
(1) Performance after breastfeeding.
After nursing, the baby looks quiet, does not cry, has a good spirit, sleeps well and has normal stool, which means that the baby is full.
(2) Performance during nursing.
If it is difficult for the baby to suck milk, he will fall asleep soon after sucking, wake up and cry when he can't sleep for 1 ~ 2 hours, or sometimes he will vomit rR head after sucking R for a while, and his weight will not increase, indicating that the baby is not full.
③ Weight gain
A well-fed baby will gain weight regularly. Generally, at the full moon, the male baby can gain about 800 grams, and the female baby can gain about 700 grams, which is the standard of gaining about 200 grams per week. If your baby is in this growth zone, you don't have to worry too much.
Newborn babies with normal development will know that they are full of hunger, which is the innate ability of newborns. Because every child is unique, even children in the same month can't completely unify their food intake. As a parent, you should trust your baby and let him decide the amount of milk by himself.