This question is probably asked by any mother who has decided to breastfeed her newborn baby. After all, understanding a baby is so difficult at first! Does your tummy hurt? Weather? Or hungry? How to figure out what worries him? There are some basic rules that can help you know for sure if your baby has enough breast milk.
Instructions
Step 1
The simplest thing is to watch your child. It is believed that breast milk should be enough for him for three hours, the rest of the time the baby mostly sleeps during the first months of life. This is ideal, but we all know about colic, tummy and other childhood troubles.
Step 2
You can suspect a lack of milk by too frequent breastfeeding, constant poor sleep of the baby and his hungry screams. A good test in this case can serve as "wet diapers", they will help you to know exactly if the baby has enough breast milk.
Step 3
To do this, you do not need to put on a diaper on the child during the day, but simply start counting his wet diapers. Normally, this figure should be more than 12, usually babies are written 15-17 times a day. At the same time, dirty diapers should also be decent - about 4-7 pieces under the age of two months.
Step 4
If you count more than 6 but less than 12 diapers, be sure to see a breastfeeding specialist. He will look at the correct attachment of the crumbs to the breast and give recommendations on how to increase milk production. If there are less than 6 diapers, it is very dangerous for the baby's life, consult a doctor immediately.
Step 5
Another way to know if you have enough milk is to check weighing. You will need an accurate scale for this. Weigh your baby several times a day before and after feeding. This will help you determine the average amount of milk that he eats in one feeding. One fifth of a child's body weight is normal.
Step 6
In general, monthly weight gain is the best indicator of health. The minimum is 125 grams per week, respectively 500 grams per month. Average numbers hover around 800 grams. At the same time, one should not be equal to the familiar mothers. Each child gains weight individually, each has its own constitution and growth rate. Remember this and don't worry too much. Because in the first months of life, your baby, more than ever, needs a calm and confident mother.
