Newborn Child
The newborn needs special and intensive care, especially in terms of nutrition and breastfeeding, to ensure that the mother grows and develops naturally, and to gain weight during the first months of life, but it may be difficult for the mother to predict whether her baby hungry or if it takes enough milk, Therefore, we will mention in this article some information about the number of births of newborn babies.
Number of newborns
Newborn babies usually need to breastfeed every two to two and a half hours during the day, every three to five hours during the night for at least 10 minutes from the first breast, and another 10 minutes from the second breast. Although each child differs from each other, this average rate of breastfeeding is appropriate for each child with a small stomach size.
As for breastfeeding, it is recommended that the mother give her child six to eight feeds throughout the day, ranging from 30-45 cc, while continuing to increase the amount to 90-120 cc when the child reaches the first month.
Signs of saturation of newborn child
- Change from 5 to 6 diapers a day, because that is a sign of drinking enough amounts of milk.
- Sleeping after breastfeeding, even for half an hour, because the mother’s milk helps to relax and calm the child.
- The child’s calm, especially after he was crying for a long time of hunger, to be proof that he took the necessary amount to satisfy.
- Natural increase in the weight of your child, as determined by your doctor, taking into account that the newborn loses a little weight at first, to restore it over time.
- Leave the baby to the breast after feeding him to be proof that he does not want more milk.
Signs of child hunger
Newborn babies cry most of the time without the mother realizing the cause of their crying, although crying because of hunger has accompanied him things indicate his hunger, including:
- Move the child’s head from side to side, as if looking for something.
- The child opened his mouth constantly, and he might do so before he began to cry.
- The child opened his mouth to anything in front of him, and inadvertently inserted his hand into it.
- The child’s agitation when he sees his mother’s breast and usually after the passage of time on birth and after the distinction of his mother and smell.
- The inability of the child to sleep.
- Too much suction for his fingers.