What to do if the baby does not drink breast milk

The time when a baby is just born is a critical period. Due to the unfamiliarity and fear of the unknown world, the baby must rely on the mother's breast milk to seek a sense of security. But sometimes some babies may reject breast milk because they are not used to it. This phenomenon is normal. Of course, there are other factors. But we can't give up breastfeeding the baby just because the baby rejects breast milk at the beginning. So how can we prevent the baby from rejecting breast milk?

Method 1: You must grasp this critical moment when the baby is just born. When a weak life first comes into the world, what mothers need to do is to give the baby enough sense of security and warmth, and put the naked little life in the mother's arms. When the baby hears the mother's heartbeat, feels the mother's body temperature, and smells the familiar smell, he will feel great comfort and will have a psychological desire to be united with the mother again. If the mother gives him the breast at this time, the little guy will hold the breast tightly and suck hard. If you seize this opportunity, you will generally be able to breastfeed your baby smoothly in the future.

What should I do if my baby doesn’t want breast milk? Method 2: The baby may not want to drink breast milk because the amount of breast milk is not enough or the taste of breast milk has changed. At this time, mothers should pay attention to their diet structure. It is recommended that mothers drink more soup to increase milk production and supplement the vitamins, calcium and other nutrients needed by the human body. In addition, you should control the amount and duration of your baby's milk intake.

What should I do if my baby doesn’t want breast milk? Method three: The mother has inverted nipples and her nipples smell like soap, etc. At this time, you can choose an inverted nipple adjuster or express the milk and choose a suitable bottle to feed to solve this problem. In addition, mothers should not use products containing alcohol or soap while feeding their babies.

What should I do if my baby doesn’t want breast milk? Method 4: Let the child have the correct breastfeeding posture: make sure her face is completely aligned with the nipple, her body is completely turned sideways, her mouth covers most of the areola, her chin is close to the breast, and the lower areola is covered more than the upper one (because milk is secreted by the baby's lower jaw squeezing the areola), and the lower lip is completely turned over and attached to the chin.

Early breast milk is very important for newborn babies. Early breast milk is rich in nutrients and contains a certain amount of immunoglobulins, which are very effective in enhancing the baby's body immunity and can protect the baby. Therefore, mothers must be patient and let the baby get used to breast milk, which is beneficial to the healthy growth of the baby's body.