What should I do if my baby falls asleep while feeding?

Now that we have grown up, many people envy babies for their carefreeness and ability to sleep more. Indeed, babies spend most of their time sleeping. This causes them to fall asleep not only when they are playing, but also when they are feeding. If this happens, new mothers don’t know what to do. So, what should you do if your baby falls asleep while feeding?

1. The child spends most of the time sleeping

Newborns spend 20-22 hours a day sleeping. After one or two months, children's sleep time will gradually decrease from 20 hours to 18 hours, or even 16 hours, but they still spend most of the day sleeping. This is because the child's brain is not fully developed, the nerve cells are not fully developed, and they cannot resist fatigue, so they need enough sleep time to develop. Therefore, parents should not disturb their children's sleep and try to give them enough time to sleep. Only a good sleep can ensure that children develop well and be very healthy.

2. The baby will fall asleep while feeding

If children do not get enough sleep, they will fall asleep while feeding. This is their secret way of increasing their sleep time, just like adults taking a nap, because they have not rested well, so they need to continue sleeping. Also, when the mother is breastfeeding, the child snuggles in the mother's arms, feeling warm and comfortable, which makes the child very comfortable, and then becomes sleepy and wants to close his eyes and sleep. This is also the reason why the child falls asleep while breastfeeding.

3. Prevent your baby from falling asleep while feeding

It is not a good thing for children to fall asleep while breastfeeding. First of all, when they fall asleep, they will no longer suck milk, which means that the child may fall asleep before being full. This will lead to malnutrition and insufficient diet for children, affecting their physical health. In addition, the baby is likely to choke on the milk that has been sucked into the mouth, or the milk may overflow and cause the baby to choke. Mothers can touch the soles of their babies' feet, pat their cheeks, and talk to their children while they are breastfeeding. In short, stimulate the children's excitement points and try not to let them fall asleep. Wait until they are full, and then coax them to sleep.

If the baby falls asleep while feeding, mothers should pay attention to some of the methods mentioned above. When children fall asleep after feeding, mothers should not let them sleep for a long time. If the children fall asleep after feeding, mothers should be careful to put them to bed, cover them with quilts, and prevent them from catching cold.