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Sunday, September 6, 2015

Feeding: 0-4months


   From your baby's birth to four months give your LO breast milk or formula only!
Your baby's digestive system is still developing, so solid foods will not be good for her just yet.
Is your baby eating enough?
I have wondered this myself and have given my baby more just because I thought she needed it. 
Thankfully, there are some signs to tell.
Breastfeeding moms usually have enough milk for their babies. If your baby isn't getting enough they can become dehydrated and not won't being growing like they should. In rare cases this can happen and should be brought up at a doctors office asap.
Here are some signs of a good feeding.
-Your breasts feel softer after feeding.
-After eating your baby should be happy or relaxed. If she isn't happy, still restless all the time and if you are making enough milk the problem could be in her mouth. Look and see if your baby has a Tongue tie, upper/lower lip tie or throat tie. These look like extra skin that's pulling her tongue down or keeping her lip close to her mouth.
   We all have a little upper lip tie(that extra skin you feel above your gums, in the middle of your upper lip). But, sometimes this can be extreme for babies and may need to be snipped. Tongue ties, lip ties can prevent the baby from getting proper suction. Which stops her from getting the nutrition she needs.
-Weight gain estimation. In the first few weeks your baby may loss some weight. Usually, this is just water weight. They should double their weight within a few weeks. Within 2months your baby may gain up to 10 ounces a week. Months 3 to 6, she will slow to about 5 ounces a week.
These are rough estimates. Some baby's do grow faster or slower then others. Check with your health care provider to be sure.

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