What to do if premature babies eat less milk

Premature birth is a common phenomenon in life. With the increase in life pressure of modern people, many people face greater pressure after pregnancy, which makes the development of the fetus vulnerable to various uncertainties. Among them, premature birth is very common. The diet problem of premature babies is the most important and crucial to survival. Let’s take a look at what to do if premature babies eat less milk? I hope everyone can understand it.

Premature babies do have a weaker sucking ability in the early days after birth, which may manifest as not being able to feed, having weak sucking force, or having a slightly weaker ability to sustain sucking. It is recommended to feed through nasogastric tube under the care of specialized pediatric medical staff to train the ability of oral sucking. After the sucking ability becomes stronger, the amount of oral feeding can be gradually increased.

What to do if premature babies have difficulty feeding

Generally, the sucking-swallowing-breathing reflex of premature babies is not well developed in the first 8 weeks of full term, so premature babies in this period have difficulty in feeding, and may even not be able to feed at all. Their sucking power is weak or their sustained sucking ability is slightly weak. They need to be fed using the "nasal tube feeding" method under the care of professional pediatric medical staff to exercise their oral sucking ability. After the sucking power becomes stronger, the amount of oral feeding can be gradually increased. During feeding, expectant mothers must be patient and careful, and not too anxious. They can be fed multiple times in small amounts so that the baby can absorb more nutrients.

How to breastfeed a premature baby

At present, more and more countries attach importance to breastfeeding. Breastfeeding can not only provide babies with more comprehensive nutrition but also increase the baby's sense of security. Therefore, breastfeeding is very beneficial for babies, especially for premature babies. Breast milk contains more calories, vitamins and protein. However, since premature babies have weak receptive ability, breastfeeding becomes the key. If the baby cannot directly receptive to breast milk, you should work closely with medical staff to feed the baby with your expressed breast milk until the baby can suck on his own. Many premature babies simply cannot breastfeed initially in the hospital until they start gaining weight through breastfeeding or formula feeding.

Many premature babies have difficulty in feeding, but with the development of medical technology, many premature babies can develop well after birth. However, the resistance of premature babies is still relatively low, so pregnant mothers should always pay attention to their health in the late pregnancy and try their best to keep the baby until full term before birth.