How to feed a newborn baby?
Still some ten years ago the children had to be fed every three hours and nothing else. Now the free feeding on demand, when the mother in the first time is adjusted to the needs of the baby, has become common. How often to breastfeed a newborn depends on his requirements and desire. But in everything you need to keep a reasonable limit, because all the time, under the breast, the baby runs the risk of overeat and get a painful swelling, and mom is forced to be dependent on the child for hours.
The district pediatrician will tell how often to feed a newborn with a mixture to a young mother. In general, it is advised to keep the interval between feedings at least 2-2,5 hours, because the mixture is more caloric than milk and baby can touch the weight norm, which is not very good for him. Babies, who often and in more than the necessary quantity are fed with adapted mixtures, get used to excessive consumption of food, which in the elderly leads to obesity and big health problems.
How to feed a newborn at night, the baby himself will tell. Closer to two months, when lactation becomes mature, the child himself sets a schedule of night feeding and can sleep through the night. But more often babies on breastfeeding like to eat at night. If he is on artificial feeding, then within a week after birth a break in 5-6 hours is mandatory.
How to properly feed a newborn baby from a bottle with a mixture?
In order for mom and baby to enjoy the process of feeding, it is necessary to understand that this time is your personal with the baby and you do not need to rush to feed the child faster to run about your business. Regardless of how you feed the baby - breast or bottle, both participants in the process should be comfortable and comfortable.
At first, after giving birth, it is more convenient for the mother to feed the baby lying on her side or sitting on the fitball with her legs widely spread, putting the baby on the pillow. No one has abolished physical contact with the child, if it is on artificial feeding. If mummy can sit freely, it is better for the child to hold the head at the elbow bend, and not with a brush, because the arm gets tired faster. The baby should touch the abdomen of the mother.
The nipple for a bottle needs to be bought accordingly age - for the newborn with the smallest aperture that the mixture did not flow a stream, but only dripped. A child who receives food through a properly selected nipple does not choke and eats calmly.
Mom should keep the bottle at an angle of approximately 90 degrees with respect to the child, so that the air can not get into the nipple. After feeding the baby is kept in a "column" so that he can regurgitate excess air that has got during feeding.
How to properly breastfeed a newborn baby?
An important feature of proper attachment to the breast is the position of the mother and baby during feeding. They must touch each other with their bellies. The head of the child lies on the elbow bend of the mother.
With the right position, the chin of the newborn touches the mother's breast. The nurse should not experience discomfort during feeding. Under the back and lower back, you need to put small pads to the process of feeding brought only pleasant emotions. Before you start feeding your newborn, your mom must wash your hands and tune in a positive way. After all, negative emotions are transmitted to the baby, and he can behave restlessly during feeding.