Signs that your baby is getting enough breast milk.

My baby is 4 months old. How can I tell if she's had enough breast milk and is developing well? (Trinh Trang, Ho Chi Minh City)

Reply:

The first sign that your baby is getting enough breast milk is adequate weight gain. If your baby's weight (calculated from the second week after birth onwards or over a longer period) does not change and does not meet the standard, it is a sign of insufficient milk. Your doctor can advise you on the standard weight for each age group.

A baby's breastfeeding session should last a sufficient amount of time, averaging over 15 minutes. A shorter interval between feedings (when the baby cries to be fed again) than three hours also indicates insufficient feeding.

It's also important to note if your baby doesn't sleep long enough after breastfeeding. Normally, after drinking enough milk, babies sleep for 2-3 hours. Some babies may sleep through the night without waking up crying and demanding to be breastfed.

Babies who drink enough milk often burp to release excess air, reducing spitting up, vomiting, bloating, and discomfort.

Another sign is that the baby is producing enough urine. Normally, the amount of urine should be relatively large, and the urine should be slightly pale yellow. Parents usually change diapers for newborns and young children 8 times a day; if diapers are only changed 2-3 times, it's possible the baby isn't getting enough to eat.

Insufficient breastfeeding increases the risk of malnutrition, rickets, and developmental delays compared to children of the same age. Parents should take their children for regular nutritional check-ups to ensure overall health and optimal development.

Master's degree holder, Doctor Nguyen Anh Duy Tung
Nutrihome Nutrition Clinic System

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