Why does my baby fall asleep after breastfeeding?

Newborns are the most beloved by their parents. They watch their babies’ daily behavior and pay attention to all the details. After all, many parents are first-time parents, and some of their children’s behaviors are difficult to understand. For example, if a baby falls asleep as soon as he or she is breastfed, it is not a matter of worrying, but it is very necessary to understand the reason. So, why does the baby fall asleep as soon as he feeds on breast milk? Let’s take a closer look at it below.

Children need to eat and sleep well to grow up well.

However, he eats for more than ten minutes each time, which is a very long time. You can observe and see if he makes any swallowing sounds when he eats. The sound of swallowing is not loud, so you can choose to listen in a quiet place. If you swallow it every time, you will be full in about ten minutes. If the baby keeps sucking but not swallowing, it means there is not much milk. You can eat more milk-producing foods and soups. Don't be anxious, take it slow. As long as you feed more and pay more attention to your baby's diet, your milk supply will become more and more sufficient.

After the baby is full, don't put him down immediately. Hold him upright first, pat his back until he burps, and observe his sleeping characteristics. A characteristic of my child is that after he is full, his head will unconsciously tilt to the left when he is patted on the back. As long as he makes this movement, it means he has fallen asleep. He won’t wake up even if you put him down. Every child has his own characteristics. You will get the hang of it if you observe more. However, the child always wakes up very easily during the day.

The child is very young now and he lacks a sense of security towards the outside world. So I will cry if I let go. Spend more time with him, play with him when he is awake, and talk to him, and his sense of security will gradually increase.

Also, the child is very young now, so don’t get him into the habit of needing to be held often. Those who usually play with him can let him lie on the bed and play with him. If you hold your child too much, he will develop the habit of wanting to be held. This will make you very tired.

The above is an introduction to why babies fall asleep as soon as they feed on breast milk. I hope it will be helpful to mothers. It is not abnormal for a baby to sleep after feeding. Don't worry too much if your child has this habit. When children are young, raising them is a relatively difficult task. But seeing the constant changes in them makes you happy, and you will get used to it slowly.