Is it normal for a newborn to breastfeed for a short time?

Having a new baby in the family is a major event in family life. Babies bring laughter and hope to the family. As parents, the baby's health concerns every family member. Some mothers are unsure about the feeding time of their newborns. How often should you breastfeed? If the time is too long, I am worried that the baby will be hungry; if the time is too short, I am worried that it will affect the baby's digestion. What should I do?

Generally speaking, it is normal for newborns to feed for a short time, so mothers should not be suspicious. However, if your baby is breastfeeding for a short time and not gaining weight, there may be a problem.

As long as the baby grows every day and grows well, there will be no problem, even if the baby only feeds for about 2 minutes each time. In fact, every baby’s situation is different. Some babies like to feed for a while and then rest for a while.

Then continue to eat, and each feeding time is only about 2 minutes; some babies like to finish drinking one breast of the mother in one breath, and then rest for several hours before feeling hungry; this mainly depends on the amount of milk secretion and reflexes of the mother.

If your milk supply is sufficient and your baby can drink enough at one time, then the baby's feeding time will not be short; if your milk supply is insufficient and your baby cannot be full at one time, then the baby will most likely eat several times and each feeding time will be shorter.

If your baby's weight is not increasing normally or is not increasing quickly, it means that the baby is not feeding long enough. You need to wake him up when he finishes feeding and take a rest, and coax him to continue eating and make sure he is full. If the weather is good and the room temperature in your home is warm, you can take off the baby's clothes and pants, leaving only the diaper. This will make the baby feel cool and will not want to sleep, which is more conducive to the baby's concentration on breastfeeding.

From this it can be seen that the baby's breastfeeding time is very flexible, which depends on the baby and the amount of milk the mother has. Please decide based on the actual situation of yourself and your baby. The key is to make sure your baby is full. For the health of the baby, mothers are requested to consume more nutrition. With sufficient milk, the baby's rice bowl will be full and the baby will be healthier.