What to do if the newborn eats less

We all know that the nutrients needed for newborns' daily growth are obtained from their daily diet, but we all know that if a baby eats too much or too little, it is abnormal and needs to be adjusted in time. Many parents will find that newborns eat very little, but they will worry that the baby cannot take in more nutrients every day for the body's growth and development, and they are afraid that the baby will be malnourished or poorly developed. Let's learn about what to do if the newborn eats less.

What to do if the newborn eats less

First of all, when the baby's milk intake decreases, the mother must not be too anxious, and must not force the baby to drink milk, otherwise the baby will resist milk for a longer time. Some babies can resume drinking milk after just one or two days of adjustment, while others need one to two weeks to recuperate their liver, kidneys and digestive system. When the functions gradually recover, the baby will fall in love with drinking milk again.

Secondly, mothers do not have to blindly emphasize whether their babies can eat the amount of milk indicated on the milk powder instructions. Force-feeding may cause your baby to lose appetite. Therefore, if you want to find ways to improve your baby's aversion to milk, be careful not to make the milk powder too concentrated or the amount of milk too large. When the baby is in the milk aversion period, you can only feed one or two meals a day, 100-150 ml per meal is enough. After the baby regains his normal appetite, you should gradually increase the amount of milk to the normal amount.

Newborn baby milk intake:

Newborns can eat an appropriate amount of milk depending on their weight, 30-60 ml each time, 6-8 times a day. Later, the amount of milk can be gradually increased according to the growth of digestive ability, until the baby is one month old, when 90-120 ml of milk can be fed each time, and the number of feedings should be reduced.

The amount of milk for a one-month-old baby: Babies around one month old should be fed on demand, and should be fed as much as they can eat. A baby who is full of milk will be content and quiet between feedings, usually sleeping for 3-4 hours. If he is not full, he will cry. Generally, the baby is fed 6 to 7 times a day, with an interval of 3.5 to 4 hours between each feeding, and each feeding should be about 80 to 120 ml. You can take up to 150 ml.

Milk volume for babies two to three months old: 5 to 6 times a day, once every four hours, with 150 to 200 ml of milk each time.

The amount of milk for babies three to six months old: feed 5 times a day, once every four hours. The amount of milk per feeding is 150-200 ml for babies three to five months old, and 200-250 ml for babies five to six months old. The total amount of milk intake should be controlled, not exceeding 1000 ml per day, and the amount of milk per feeding should not exceed 250 ml. Start feeding complementary foods before breastfeeding at four months.

Milk volume for babies from six to nine months: Feed once every four hours, 200-250 ml each time, change from four meals of milk to three meals a day, and gradually add complementary foods starting from replacing half a meal to one meal of milk. The amount of sugar in the diet gradually decreases.

Milk volume for babies aged nine to twelve months: Reduce from three meals a day to two meals, 250 ml each time, and still feed every four hours, and eat complementary food for the other meals.

The above is an introduction to what to do if a newborn eats less. After understanding it, we know that feeding the baby also requires certain methods and ways. Once the baby eats too little, you can choose to feed the baby small meals and feed the baby more times. In addition, you must also pay attention to whether the baby has gastrointestinal discomfort or crying. If necessary, take the baby to the hospital for examination.