Question: Hello.... Whenever my baby want to sleep, he want me with him with breastfeeding even though his tummy is full. How to change his habit?
Answer: Hi!
Its comfort feeding and a phase dear in this time they develop this habit..
Sending lots of strength your way. It is a phase and it'll be gone soon. Forget all other work. Sleep with the baby and feed. I know it's tiring bit they grow old too soon and It'll go a long way in increasing your supply and making the baby healthy.
Good luck!
Question: hi.my baby is 22 days old.he cries alot while breastfeeding..he Wil drink milk for 5 to 10 mins and starts crying loudly..can't control his cry.his face turns full red while crying and later doesn't drink at all..
Answer: It could be due to gas.
Making your baby depend on medicines this early age isn't the perfect solution.You should rather try home remedies which will help develop his gut, as under developing digestive system is major cause of gas troubles in baby.
Below are the causes of gas trouble-
Incorrect Feeding Technique
A poor latch onto the breast or bottle results in too much air being swallowed at meal times.
Crying
Crying can cause your baby to swallow air, especially if he cries in hunger for a long period before a meal.
Immature Digestion
A newborn’s gut is continuing to develop after he is born. The gut may still be learning to process food, gas and stool effectively
Food Sensitivities and Allergies
Breastmilk contains traces of foods from the mother’s diet. Some babies may be sensitive to these traces of foods
Too Much Lactose
Breastmilk is often thought of as containing foremilk and hindmilk. The foremilk, which comes first, contains more of the sugars, lactose, while the following hindmilk is richer in fat. too much foremilk may result in a relative lactose overload. This may contribute to gas or fussiness in babies.
Overfeeding
Overfeeding can cause problems if a baby’s tummy can’t cope with too much food at once.
Transient Lactase Deficiency (TLD)
A temporary inability to produce sufficient quantity of the enzyme “lactase”, essential for digestion of “lactose”
WORKING ON FEEDING TECHNIQUES CAN IMPROVE THE SITUATION
Feed Baby at an Angle: If breastfeeding, keep your baby’s head and neck elevated above his stomach while feeding. If he is bottle fed, feed in a vertical position and tip the bottle slightly so that air can rise to the top, while
milk / formula sink to completely cover the nipple
Burp During and After Feeding: Pediatricians suggest burping in the seated position as an initial option but you can also burp your infant by holding him upright or over the shoulder.
ALONGWITH IMPROVED FEDING TECHNIQUES THESE PHYSICAL THERAPIES HELP FURTHER
Tummy Time: Let your baby spend time on his tummy while he is awake and you are observing. Gravity’s gentle pressure can help push out trapped gas.
Tummy Massage: While your baby is laying on his back, gently rub baby’s tummy in a clockwise motion and then pull your hands down the curve of baby’s belly.
Bicycling Baby’s Legs: While your baby is laying face-up, slowly pump both legs back and forth as if riding a bicycle. The gentle circular motion creates movement in the intestines, which can help loosen trapped gas.
Question: hi..my baby is 3 months old..he passes stool once in a week..and after 3 4 days he starts crying or acts likes he's trying hard to pass the stool.what can i do for this problem?
Answer: If ur baby is exclusively breastfeed try to burp the baby after every feed and do tummy mAssage