Reasons why babies fall asleep after feeding

We all know that babies spend a lot of time sleeping from the moment they are born, so some babies will fall asleep while breastfeeding. This causes headaches for many inexperienced mothers. Babies who fall asleep while breastfeeding will not be full, but we just need to gently pinch the baby's cheeks to allow the baby to continue breastfeeding. I hope mothers can understand the reasons why babies fall asleep while breastfeeding introduced in this article.

1. Baby loves to sleep

Because the brain of a newborn is not yet fully developed, the excitability of the cerebral cortex and nerve cells is low, the labor endurance is poor, and they are easily fatigued, so the total sleep time of the newborn is longer. The sleep time and frequency are directly proportional to the age of the baby. The younger the age, the more sleep time and frequency. This is why we often see newborns sleeping basically 20-22 hours a day except for feeding, diaper changing, and bathing time.

Babies in the first week after birth spend 90% of their day sleeping. Sleep can protect babies from external interference and continuously improve the body's physiological functions and develop fully. This is a normal and physiological self-protection phenomenon for babies, protecting the baby's fragile brain cells from excessive external stimulation. This is why some babies will secretly take a nap even while feeding in order to satisfy their sleep needs.

2. Insufficient breast milk

Another reason why your baby falls asleep after feeding is insufficient breast milk. In this situation, the mother may wish to measure the baby's weight first. If the baby has not gained weight and is not sick, the baby should be supplemented with milk in time. Otherwise, the baby will not be full every time he/she pumps milk, which will affect the baby's health.

3. Sucking is too tiring

Breastfeeding is a labor for babies, and when feeding, babies snuggle in their mothers' arms, which is warm, comfortable and safe. Babies do enjoy a good sleeping environment, but the sleep at this time is often not a completely quiet sleep. When you pull out the nipple or pacifier, the baby wakes up.

This article introduces in detail the reasons why babies fall asleep after feeding. I hope you can understand it well in your life. When your baby falls asleep after feeding, you should pay attention to whether your milk is insufficient or the baby falls asleep because he is too tired from sucking. You should eat more foods that promote milk secretion.