How often should a newborn baby drink milk?

Newborn babies are relatively fragile, their bodies are just beginning to develop, and their digestive abilities are weak, so there is no need to feed them too much milk. When the baby is hungry, he will cry and you can feed him. When feeding, pay attention to the correct feeding posture to ensure that the baby can drink the milk without choking. Mothers should change their underwear frequently and keep their upper body clean and hygienic to prevent their babies from getting sick from drinking unclean breast milk.

There is no set standard for how often you should feed your baby, especially in the first few weeks of life when babies wake up and feed frequently. Newborns may sleep and wake up at similar times. After the first few days, most babies feed 6 to 8 times a day, but the time between these feedings may not be the same. If you breastfeed frequently, your milk supply will undoubtedly increase, because the more your baby feeds, the more milk you produce. However, be sure to let him suckle correctly to ensure that he can get both the watery foremilk and the fattier hindmilk.

What are the precautions for feeding newborn babies?

1. Correct breastfeeding method. When the mother is breastfeeding, it is best to hold the baby up and let the baby lie in the mother's arms. The mother should gently pinch the nipple with the index finger and middle finger separated, and press down on the breast at the same time to prevent the breast from blocking the child's nostrils and hindering breathing, and to prevent the milk from flowing too quickly and causing the baby to choke. Eat one side first and then the other side. Every time you feed your baby, you should let him/her suck out all the milk so as to promote the secretion of milk next time. Wash your hands and clean your nipples with warm water before each breastfeeding to keep the area clean. Mothers should also change their underwear and take a bath regularly to maintain personal hygiene.

2. Feeding should be done at regular intervals so that the baby's digestive system can work regularly. If you feed your baby every time he cries, without timing or quantity, the baby will suffer from digestive dysfunction, which will affect digestion and absorption, and may even directly affect the baby's growth and development. Newborns can be fed every 3 hours, such as 6, 9, and 12 in the morning, 3, 6, and 9 in the afternoon, and once at 12 and 3 in the second half of the night.