Feed the baby from birth to 4 months

Feed the baby from birth to 4 months

Here are the most important points to be aware of when feeding a newborn baby during the first four months of his life:

Feed the baby from birth to 4 months

The first period of life after childbirth until 4 months is a new stage for both mother and child, where many of the challenges and difficulties, but it is fun.

We will devote the conversation here to talking about infant feeding at this stage in particular:

What should you feed your child?

Feeding the infant in the first months of his life must rely on his mother's milk (exclusive breastfeeding), that is, without any additives.It provides the nutritional needs your baby needs fully, but in special cases some mothers may need to introduce formula milk as a substitute or supplement.
 

The recommended amount of milk

Here are the amounts that are generally recommended for babies from breast milk or substitutes:
Breastfeeding

The number of infants varies from child to child, but in general newborns take from 7 to 8 feedings a day. Each feed is separated from the other approximately three hours.

It may take between 20 and 30 minutes to feed at a time.
Breastfeeding

If your child drinks formula, he or she should be fed every three to four hours.

The daily amount is about 60-70 grams per half-gram of the baby's weight.

 

Breastfeeding basics:

Here are the basic steps you should think about before and after birth to prepare for the full period of breastfeeding:

    Educate yourself before birth about breastfeeding
    Consult experts on any question you may have
    Seek support and help you learn about proper breastfeeding situations
    Use a feeding pillow to facilitate the process
    Buy milk extractors and special storage containers
    It is normal that the milk flow is not particularly strong in the first days after birth
    The first three days after birth colostrum milk is secreted yellow transparent color
    Monitor the feeding process and record your feedback
    Help your baby burp after each feed
    Find out how many daily feeds your child has and how to divide them by day
    It is important to make sure that you give your baby exclusive breastfeeding until the age of six months
    You may need to use cotton pads and breastfeeding bras
    Drink enough water
    Feed well to get the energy needed to breastfeed
    Avoid caffeine sources as they may have negative effects on your baby and milk productivity
    Avoid everything that may cause you bloating and gas.

Advice

It is preferable to rely on exclusive breastfeeding as much as possible until the age of six months, where the digestive system of the infant is incomplete and after the age of six months to the age of two years, the child begins to eat other foods in addition to breast milk and milk substitutes.