How to tell if your baby is full?

When feeding, you will always find that the baby keeps eating and takes a long time each time. Parents will worry whether it will cause food accumulation in the baby. In fact, children still have a certain desire for control, but parents should also control the amount of milk they feed their children. It is necessary to judge whether the child is full and will show such behavior. As mothers, you need to check strictly.

Before breastfeeding, the mother's breasts feel full and the surface veins are exposed, so milk can be easily squeezed out when pressed with the hands. After breastfeeding, the mother will feel that her breasts are soft and slightly sagging.

2. The sound of breastfeeding

On average, after every 2 to 3 sucks, you can hear the baby swallowing, which indicates that there is enough milk. This process of about 10 minutes is enough to feed the baby. If your baby has to put a lot of effort into sucking milk, or if he still holds the nipple in his mouth after feeding, it means that he is not full.

The baby will feel satisfied after eating and can usually fall asleep quietly for 2 to 4 hours. If the baby is crying and restless, or wakes up before sleeping for 1 to 2 hours, it often means that he is not full and the amount of milk should be increased appropriately.

4. Frequency of urination and defecation

The frequency and nature of your baby's urination and defecation can reflect whether he is hungry or full. The stools of babies who are breastfed are golden yellow, while the stools of babies who are formula-fed are light yellow and relatively dry. If the baby defecates 2 to 4 times a day and urinates 8 to 9 times, it means he is full. If your baby's stool is green, has little stool, and contains a lot of mucus, it means that your baby is not full.

Measurement of body weight is a reliable indicator of whether diet is adequate. Weight gain or loss is the most effective indicator. Full-term newborns gain 720 to 750 grams in the first month and 600 grams in the second month. Generally speaking, babies under 6 months old gain about 600 grams of weight per month on average, which means they are full. If the baby gains a lot of weight, it means that the milk is sufficient; if the weight gain is less than 500 grams per month, it means that the milk is not enough and the baby is not full.

Another method is to weigh your baby once before and after feeding, and the difference is the amount of milk you feed each time. When the baby is 3 months old, the amount of milk each time is about 100 to 150 grams, and when the baby is 6 months old, it is 150 to 200 grams. This amount means that the baby is full.