Signs that your baby is getting enough breast milk

My baby is 4 months old, how do I know if he has had enough breast milk to ensure good development? (Trinh Trang, Ho Chi Minh City)

Reply:

The first sign that your baby is getting enough breast milk is that he or she is gaining weight properly. If your baby's weight (from the second week after birth or for a long time) does not change or does not meet the standard, it is a sign that he or she is not getting enough milk. Your doctor can advise you on the standard weight for each age.

A breast milk feeding should last long enough, on average over 15 minutes. The time between feedings (when the baby cries for another feeding) is less than three hours, which is also a sign that the baby is not getting enough milk.

It is also important to note that babies do not sleep long enough after breastfeeding. Normally, when drinking enough milk, babies sleep for 2-3 hours. Some babies can sleep through the night without waking up crying to be breastfed.

Babies who drink enough milk burp to remove excess air build-up, reducing regurgitation, vomiting, bloating and discomfort.

Another sign is that the baby has enough urine. Normally, the amount of urine should be moderate, the color of the urine should be slightly pale yellow. Parents usually have to change diapers for newborns and young children 8 times a day, if they only change diapers 2-3 times, it is possible that the baby is not getting enough milk.

Children who are not breastfed enough are at increased risk of malnutrition, rickets, and developmental delays compared to their peers. Parents should take their children for regular nutrition check-ups for general check-ups and optimal development.

Master, Doctor Nguyen Anh Duy Tung
Nutrihome Nutrition Clinic System

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