What should I do if my newborn has a big appetite?

In fact, if the baby has a big appetite and there is no other abnormality in the baby's body, parents do not need to worry too much. The baby's weight is proportional to the baby's food intake. However, parents must observe the baby carefully, and the individual differences of babies are also different. The mother's feeding is very important. The baby must be given a reasonable controlled diet. The baby must drink milk regularly and must not be overfed.

What to do if the newborn eats too much

Reduce the amount of milk you feed

The main reason why babies eat too much is that parents feed them too much, so the most direct way is to reduce the amount of milk fed to give the baby's stomach and intestines some buffer and rest time.

Suggestion: You can feed your baby a little water between meals, about 10 ml is enough. In addition, it is recommended to feed the baby small meals frequently so as not to upset the baby's stomach.

massage

1. Massage from top to bottom with the navel as the center, that is, massage eight circles clockwise;

2. Then stretch your arms back and forth 8 times each, then lift one leg up and down, also stretching up and down, and then do the above movements with both legs;

3. Finally, cross your arms and legs and stretch them. This will squeeze the air in the baby's stomach and expel a gas called "fart".

Massage

1. Pinch the spine: Let the baby lie flat with face down, and parents use the thumb, index finger and middle finger of both hands to pinch both sides of the spine, press as they pinch, from bottom to top, and then from top to bottom, pinch 3-5 times, once every night.

2. Rub Zhongwan: The Zhongwan acupoint is halfway between the line between the center of the chest and the navel. Parents should use the base of their palms to rotate and massage twice a day.

3. Massage Yongquan acupoint: The center of the sole of the foot is the Yongquan acupoint. Parents should press the Yongquan acupoint with their thumb and rotate and massage it 30-50 times, twice a day.

Taking probiotics

If babies eat too much, it often causes indigestion and weakened gastrointestinal function, so they can take probiotics to regulate the gastrointestinal tract. The most common probiotics are Mami Love and Bifidobacterium.

Mom, please pay attention to your diet

In fact, breastfed babies are less likely to be overfed, but that doesn’t mean it will never happen. Once a breastfed baby shows signs of eating too much, the mother needs to adjust her diet and must not eat spicy foods, otherwise it will affect the baby.

Note: In addition, mothers should try to eat less gas-producing foods, such as bean products, etc. This will also be effective in relieving baby's abdominal distension.

Will a newborn spit up milk if he eats too much?

Newborns will spit up if they eat too much.

Newborns will spit up when they eat too much, but this is not the usual spitting up caused by not burping, but rather frequent spitting up. Babies who are bottle-fed are especially likely to be overfed. This is because parents who bottle-feed their babies will encourage their babies to eat more based on the amount they think the baby should eat. This can easily cause the baby to eat too much, suffer from indigestion, and form milk curds when spitting up milk.

Symptoms of a newborn eating too much

Frequent spitting up

Newborns will spit up when they eat too much, but this is not the usual spitting up caused by not burping, but rather frequent spitting up. Babies who are bottle-fed are especially likely to be overfed. This is because parents who bottle-feed their babies will encourage their babies to eat more based on the amount they think the baby should eat. This can easily cause the baby to eat too much, suffer from indigestion, and form milk curds when spitting up milk.

Note: When preparing milk powder for your baby, in addition to preparing it scientifically according to the proportions specified in the milk powder instructions, you should also feed your baby small meals frequently to reduce the pressure on your baby's stomach.

diarrhea

Another symptom of babies eating too much is diarrhea, because if they eat too much and cannot digest it, it can easily hurt their stomach and intestines. Because you eat too much, your stomach and intestines are bloated, but the stomach's function of transporting food downward continues, so feces are discharged from the body little by little, and this is how diarrhea occurs.

suggestion:

In this case, as long as the diarrhea is mild, there is no need to worry or give medicine. As long as you reduce the amount of feeding, the baby's diarrhea will improve. If the baby's symptoms are severe, last for a long time, and there are egg-drop-shaped curds in the milk, you should pay attention to it. It is best to take the child to a doctor for diagnosis.

Crying

Another sign that a newborn baby eats too much is crying. The baby's crying is not without reason, it is caused by discomfort in the lower abdomen, bloating or abdominal pain.

suggestion:

Because newborns are still young, it is not recommended to take medication to improve abdominal distension and abdominal pain. However, you can feed your baby some probiotics, such as: Mommy Love, etc. Even probiotics like Mommy Love are best fed under the guidance of a doctor.

Hiccups

Eating too much exceeds the digestive capacity of the baby's stomach and intestines. Some excess food cannot be digested in time and will lead to food stagnation and cause bloating. When the stomach is bloated, burps will occur, and the baby may spit out milk during the burp, which will smell smelly and unpleasant.

Suggestion: After feeding your baby, hold the baby and burp him first. When you put the baby down after burping, be gentle. Be careful not to tease the baby at this time.

How to tell if your newborn is full

1. Observe the baby's reaction after feeding

If the baby can sleep quietly for more than 3 hours after feeding and does not cry until the next feeding, it means he has had enough. If the baby refuses to let go of the mother's nipple for a long time, or sucks hard for a while and then spits out the nipple and cries, and his weight gain is slow, it means that the baby is not full.

2. Observe the baby's urination and defecation

Generally speaking, if the baby wets (soaks through) more than 6 diapers a day, it means the amount of breast milk is sufficient and the baby is full. Also pay attention to whether the baby's stool is normal yellow ointment-like and whether there are any symptoms of indigestion.

3. Judge from the sound of the baby swallowing

On average, a baby can swallow a large mouthful after every 2-3 sucks. If this continues for about 15-20 minutes, it means the baby is basically full. If the baby sucks too long, it may be that the mother's milk is insufficient.