How long does a newborn usually suck milk?

After a newborn is born, most mothers will choose to breastfeed. The breastfeeding period will last about one to two years, and the mother will wean the newborn when he or she grows up. Each time a baby suckles milk, it takes about 20 minutes. Newborns drink milk at regular times and in fixed amounts every day. Therefore, mothers must clean their nipples before breastfeeding to prevent bacteria and fungi from entering the baby's body and affecting the baby's growth. Let’s follow the editor to learn more about it.

When breastfeeding a newborn baby, it is necessary to observe whether the baby swallows, that is, you can see or hear the gurgling sound of swallowing. Sometimes the baby just latches on without feeding.

Babies usually feed for about 20 minutes at a time. Generally, babies will stop eating when they are full or feel satisfied. Generally, babies can sleep for two to three hours after a full meal. At the same time, the baby's weight can grow steadily.

Babies in the first week after birth spend 90% of their day sleeping. Sleep can protect babies from external interference and continuously improve the body's physiological functions and develop fully. This is a normal and physiological self-protection phenomenon for babies, protecting the baby's fragile brain cells from excessive external stimulation. This is why some babies will secretly take a nap even while feeding in order to satisfy their sleep needs.

Another reason why your baby falls asleep after feeding is insufficient breast milk. In this situation, the mother may wish to measure the baby's weight first. If the baby has not gained weight and is not sick, the baby should be supplemented with milk in time. Otherwise, the baby will not be full every time he feeds, which will affect the baby's health.

Breastfeeding is a labor for babies. When feeding, babies snuggle in their mothers' arms, which is warm, comfortable and safe. Babies do enjoy a good sleeping environment, but the sleep at this time is often not a completely quiet sleep. When you pull out the nipple or pacifier, the baby wakes up.

When feeding, if the baby is about to fall asleep, you can gently rub his earlobes or tap the soles of his feet with your fingers to wake him up and continue feeding. If the baby really doesn't wake up, don't force it. Let the baby sleep in the crib. You can continue feeding the baby when he wakes up soon.

After four or five times in a row, the baby's milk needs have been met due to several feedings, and he will sleep for a longer time, even for four or five hours without waking up. There is no need to wake him up at this time. The baby will wake up when he is hungry. Although the feeding schedule is disrupted, it will not affect the baby's milk intake. This method of breastfeeding is actually "feeding on demand". When the baby is one month old, the situation of falling asleep after feeding will gradually change, and it will not be too late to establish the habit of feeding on time then.