Why does a newborn baby struggle and cry when eating breast milk?

Generally, after a baby is born, it is necessary to feed the baby with breast milk in time. At this time, most women are very happy to be mothers for the first time. However, since many women have no nursing experience, they are often in a hurry, especially when the baby is crying. Some babies are very quiet when feeding, but some babies are very noisy when feeding, which is very troubling. So why do newborns cry as soon as they feed?

Reasons why newborns cry when feeding

The first reason: errors caused when babies drink milk.

Everyone makes small mistakes in their life. Similarly, for newborn babies, their brains and consciousness are not fully developed yet, so some small mistakes are inevitable. This error is medically known as aerophagia. It is easy to understand at a glance this term. It means that there is some deviation when the baby is drinking milk. To be more specific, they sucked in a lot of air with their mouths before drinking milk, and then sucked milk. The milk will be above the air. This will eventually lead to the air not being able to be excreted in time, so the baby will feel obvious discomfort. Their crying is a signal for help to express that they are feeling unwell.

The second biggest reason: the baby is thirsty.

Water is the source of life. No one can survive without water. This is true for adults and even more so for children. New life needs the nourishment of water even more. Why is the baby thirsty? Young mothers are inexperienced and simply think that breast milk contains water. In fact, it is totally wrong.

What should I do if my baby cries and fights when feeding?

1. Eliminate interference from the external environment

1. If conditions permit, it is best for only the mother and baby to be in the room when breastfeeding. In families where there are many people playing with the baby, other people can temporarily leave when the baby is feeding (the same applies to bottle-fed babies).

2. The lighting in the feeding environment can be dim, and it is best if there is no interference from noisy sounds.

2. Keep your baby’s attention within a certain range

1. Adjust the baby's feeding mood in time: Do not let the baby do strenuous exercise for a period of time before feeding. For babies who are fed according to a feeding schedule, it is best to let the baby calm down slowly half an hour before each feeding, so that the baby can be more focused when it is time to feed.

2. Choose a feeding position that makes the baby comfortable but restricts the baby's hands and feet to a certain extent: a comfortable yet restricted position can make the baby feel safe.

It is a very common phenomenon that babies cry and thrash when they are feeding. Breastfeeding is a very comfortable thing. Once you find that the baby is abnormal, you must pay attention to it. As a mother, you must know how to observe the changes in your baby. Some are physiological, some are pathological, and you need to look at it from multiple aspects. When mothers are caring for their babies, they must be patient and careful to avoid causing discomfort to the babies during the growing process.