What is the reason for newborns to breastfeed frequently?

One of the most important characteristics of a newborn is that he or she feeds frequently and sleeps a lot. However, many parents are always worried that their children will eat too much or have gastrointestinal problems. It is normal for newborns to breastfeed frequently. Let us now understand the reasons why newborns breastfeed frequently.

The baby falls asleep when sucking on the mother's nipple, and wants to eat again when the nipple is taken out. ——Sucking allows the baby to effectively get milk to fill his stomach, and the baby also relies on sucking to comfort himself. Sucking is the only way he can control and enjoy his feeding. It is not because he is hungry that he will have the foraging and sucking reflex! Babies also have an instinctive sucking reflex when they seek comfort!

The baby woke up just after being put in the crib. ——The baby's sleep cycle is light sleep-deep sleep-light sleep. The baby is easy to wake up during light sleep. If the baby is often troubled by bloating, he may wake up more easily.

I can't sleep if I keep feeding on breast milk, but I can fall asleep faster and sleep longer if I feed on formula - breastfeeding is comfortable, and only when I feed can I be by my mother's side, so I have to seize this opportunity or I will be taken away again. Sleeping is a natural thing. If you are not sleepy, you can stay awake and play after eating. In addition, breast milk is easy to digest. Newborns can eat a little and feel full according to their stomach capacity. After a while, they will want to eat again after digesting it. This is why newborns need to be fed frequently. However, the baby cannot control formula milk. The baby cannot resist the bottle and will drink it up in one gulp. The stomach needs to digest it and the brain is not supplied with enough blood, causing the baby to become drowsy and naturally sleep for a long time.

The characteristic of breastfeeding is that the baby needs to wrap the nipple and areola tightly with his tongue and suck hard so that the milk can flow out continuously and quickly. Therefore, when breastfeeding, the baby can usually control his intake well. The characteristic of bottle feeding is that milk can come out drop by drop even if the baby does not move his mouth, so the baby does not have to suck hard. If the baby feels something in his mouth, he will swallow subconsciously, and swallowing will bring about sucking movements and a continuous flow of milk. Once it starts, it is difficult to actively refuse unless the baby is dizzy! This method is very easy to overfeed. If the baby eats too much, he will cry uncomfortably, and when he feels uncomfortable, he still wants to be comforted by sucking. This is why babies always seem to be hungry and always want to eat non-stop! And if you happen to be mixed feeding, bottle feeding will cause the baby to eat more and more.

The above are the reasons why newborns need to breastfeed frequently. I believe that after my introduction, everyone has a good understanding of this situation. During the breastfeeding process, children can fall asleep quickly and feel safer, so they can fall asleep relaxedly. I hope the above information can be helpful to you, and I also hope that your child can be healthy.