For the baby, there is nothing more useful than mother's milk. However, there are situations when full breastfeeding is not possible. In this case, you have to switch to mixed feeding. How to organize this process?
According to statistics, only 5% of young mothers produce very little milk, and they really are not able to fully satisfy the baby’s nutritional needs. If you have problems with lactation, then you need to seek the advice of an experienced doctor. He will advise how to quickly set it up and tell you how to organize mixed feeding.
Sometimes it is necessary to feed the baby in the first days of life. The reason for this may be a Rhesus conflict, the birth of twins, pathological birth, cesarean section, as well as childbirth, accompanied by great blood loss. If during your stay in the hospital no problems with lactation have arisen, you should consult your doctors how to support breastfeeding. Mother's milk for the baby is indispensable. The mixture is necessary if the mother needs treatment in a hospital, she has exacerbated chronic diseases of the liver, kidneys, cardiovascular system or is diagnosed with deep anemia, scarlet fever, breast abscess.
Mixed feeding: how to organize the process and choose the right mixture?
Before buying food, you should consult a doctor. If the baby is prone to allergies, the pediatrician will advise a hypoallergenic mixture. Due to the breakdown of protein, this mixture is perfectly absorbed and does not cause any digestive problems. If the baby is not all right with the gastrointestinal tract, then mixtures with probiotics should be used. For a healthy child, a normal diet, chosen according to age, is suitable.
So that the baby does not give up his mother’s breast, it is necessary to correctly introduce supplementary feeding. Even if the milk is very small, it is always necessary to feed the baby first with a breast, and then with a mixture. Giving food should be from a spoon or pipette, but in no case from a nipple. And to satisfy the sucking reflex as soon as possible, it is necessary to apply the baby to the chest as often as possible.
Mixed feeding: how to organize a drinking regimen?
According to doctors, a baby who eats with breast milk and an adapted mixture does not require additional drinking. However, if the baby has a high temperature, it is very hot on the street and he is naughty, you can offer him boiled water. How much to give? All individually. However, in the first 3-4 months of life, the portion size is usually not more than 100-150 ml per day.
Proper mixed feeding requires special tenderness from mom. It is necessary to try to ensure that feeding the baby is associated with a sense of security. It is recommended that you take the crumbs in your arms as often as possible and talk with him. May he not for a moment doubt his mother’s love. During feeding, it is important to establish eye contact with the baby. This is also an element of communication. After eating, you should definitely hold the baby in a column, pat it on the back so that the air that got during feeding comes out.
Do not worry if you had to use mixed feeding - you now know how to properly organize the process. The main thing is to love your baby, communicate with him and enjoy every new achievement of the little man.