Breastfeeding on time or on demand?

When to breastfeed, how much to breastfeed, and how to breastfeed. Although the baby's body will also express its own wishes, these issues are ultimately decided by the mother. For the healthy growth of the baby, the mother must have a certain understanding of breastfeeding knowledge. Breastfeeding on time or on demand, choose the feeding method that meets your baby's needs.

Breastfeeding on time means that the baby breastfeeds at a certain time. Breastfeeding on demand means that there is no time limit and frequency limit for the baby. You can breastfeed if you need it. So is it better to breastfeed on time or on demand? Let's analyze this.

Mothers used to believe that breast-emptying on demand would result in a loss of milk, which was wrong. Frequent sucking by the baby and timely emptying of the breast will stimulate the release of a large amount of prolactin, which can secrete more milk. Breastfeeding on demand has significantly higher breast fullness than breastfeeding on demand.

The baby is hungry, and the mother is worried that the interval is too short and the milk is not enough, thinking that breastfeeding on time and extending the breastfeeding time can accumulate milk. In fact, it is not the case. The secretion of milk that the baby often sucks will increase. If the baby is hungry, and the mother has to wait until the time to breastfeed, the baby will be hungry and cry, which is not conducive to the growth of the baby.

When the baby is just born, when he first comes into contact with the external environment, he will also feel nervous and uneasy. He needs to be relieved and comforted by sucking breast milk and being close to the mother's arms. However, breastfeeding cannot be used as the only means of comforting the baby. With the growth of months, it is necessary to gradually cultivate the baby to breastfeed on time and develop the habit of regular breastfeeding and sleep.

Newborn babies are suitable for breastfeeding on demand, and after three months, babies should develop the habit of breastfeeding on time. After three months, the baby's breastfeeding interval is gradually lengthened. It is better to breastfeed 5 times a day at about 4 hours each time. After going to bed at night, it is not necessary to feed, and feeding 5 times a day is enough. Regular feeding is very important for future weaning. Adults should not mess with the baby's regular eating habits.

After three months, it is best to get up at 6 am to feed the baby, and then feed it every 4 hours, at 10 am, 2 pm, 6 pm, and 10 pm, a total of 5 times. Let him sleep until dawn after feeding at 10.

After three months, breastfeed on time and feed enough every time, so that the baby can establish a regular biological clock and enter a deep sleep at night, which is conducive to growth and development. The mother can also take a good rest, recover the tired body and mind, and take better care of the baby.

Remember to use disposable breast pads at the end of feeding your baby. It can effectively absorb excess milk and prevent the milk from contaminating the clothes, causing certain cleaning problems.