How often should a three-month-old baby eat?

It is still better not to give too much complementary food to a three-month-old baby, because the baby's digestive system is not yet fully developed. They cannot digest some foods, which will cause diarrhea, which is very serious. The amount of milk fed every day should also be more careful than when the baby is one month old, because now is the peak period of baby's development. So how often should a three-month-old baby feed?

It is best to feed the baby with breast milk when the baby is hungry, and breast milk should be fed whenever the baby is hungry. When breast milk is not enough, add milk powder. Remember not to make the milk powder too thick. Add water between two times of milk powder. Generally, the baby should be able to last for three to four hours after feeding with milk powder. Also, the baby should be fed with milk powder once or twice a day if he has a bowel movement. I think the milk powder may be too thick. If not, you can also give the child some vegetable water.

When the baby reaches 2 to 3 months, especially the third month, he has entered the second peak period of brain cell development, which is also the peak period of development and growth in all aspects of the body. During this period, breast milk is very important for the baby. Therefore, you should feed the baby as much breast milk as possible. You should not only pay attention to the amount of milk the baby consumes, but also pay attention to the quality of the breast milk. In order to ensure that the baby has enough nutrition, the mother must ensure the nutritional intake and get enough sleep and rest, so that there can be both nutritious and abundant milk. Otherwise, the mother's milk is not rich in nutrients. Although the baby eats a lot, the nutrition is insufficient, which will directly affect the baby's growth and development. In addition, the length of time a baby drinks breast milk will also affect his or her intellectual development.

Babies at this stage need approximately 100 to 120 kcal of calories per kilogram of body weight per day. If the daily calorie intake exceeds 120 kcal, it may cause obesity.

For breastfed babies, you can measure your baby's weight every week using a scale. If your baby's weight gain is more than 200 grams per week, it may be that he is consuming too many calories; if your baby's weight gain is less than 100 grams per week, it may be that he is consuming insufficient calories.

The above is a detailed explanation of the reason why three-month-old babies should feed every few hours. Mothers should already know that if the amount of breast milk intake is too low, it will affect the normal development of their own bodies, but it cannot be excessive.