It is very easy to find out if a baby has enough milk. Several signs from the behavior and life of the baby may tell you about this. However, remember that these signs provide complete and reliable information only if the baby is exclusively breastfeeding.
Instructions
Step 1
Weigh your baby every week. A child who does not lack milk gains 125-500 g in weight per week. If his weight is not growing, this is a sign that he is not eating enough, and a serious cause for concern about his health and development.
Step 2
Avoid disposable diapers for the duration of the check. You need to find out how often your baby pees, and diapers do not allow you to monitor this. A healthy baby who gets enough breast milk pees about ten times a day. The urine should be clear, light and odorless.
Step 3
Track the infant's stool, which will also help you know if he has enough milk. Immediately after birth, his stool has a dark color, which later, when receiving milk, brightens and turns to light, yellow. The baby should be emptied at least 3-4 times a day. This amount in about 2 months will come down to 1 time per day.
Step 4
Pay attention to the way the newborn breastfeeds. An important feature is the length of the pause between sucking movements. During this pause, the baby swallows milk, and therefore, the longer it is, the more milk the baby receives.
Step 5
Remember that only the above signs fully indicate whether the baby has enough milk. Don't panic if the breast milk is not leaking or filling. It just means that your body has adapted to the needs of your baby, and is not producing milk in excess of this norm.
Step 6
Remember that a baby's cry does not mean that he is hungry. There are many other reasons for this - he may be wet, hot, his tummy may hurt, etc.
Step 7
Do not require your child to sleep all night. Breastfeeding babies need to be fed at night, especially between 3 am and 8 am.
