Mixed feeding for newborns
Release time : 03/17/2025 09:30:01
The birth of a newborn brings a lot of joy to the family, and mothers want to give everything best to their babies.
However, some mothers were surprised to find that their babies had adverse reactions after drinking their own breast milk, or their own breast milk was insufficient to feed their babies.
At this time, we need to mix feeding the newborn.
Newborn mixed feeding refers to the alternating between breastfeeding and formula feeding. For example, if a mother is breastfeeding while her baby needs additional nutrition, she can continue to feed the baby with some formula after the breastfeed. Benefits of Mixed Feeding: 1. Providing balanced nutrition: Breast milk and formula milk can provide different types of nutrients, and mixed feeding ensures that the baby receives all essential nutrients. 2. Meeting individual needs: Each baby's requirements are different, and mixed feeding can be adjusted according to the baby's specific situation to meet their needs. 3. Promoting parent-child relationship: Mixed feeding allows mothers more time to interact with their babies, promoting the establishment of parent-child relationships. However, there are some things to consider when implementing mixed feeding: 1. Ensure sufficient breast milk: If the mother cannot meet the nutritional needs of the baby, consider using formula milk. 2. Pay attention to hygiene: During feeding, pay attention to hand hygiene to avoid infection. 3. Observe the baby's reaction: If the baby shows discomfort or allergies, stop feeding immediately and consult a doctor.
Infant mixed feeding refers to the belief that breast milk is the best gift a mother can give her baby, yet not everyone's milk supply aligns with their own expectations.
Some mothers produce too little breast milk to meet the baby's daily feeding needs, and then they need to switch to mixed feeding.
For newborns, parents always want to provide the best care for their babies, which also includes mixed feeding.
Newborn mixed feeding refers to a method of feeding newborns which combines breastfeeding and formula milk feeding.
Babies can be supplemented with breast milk when it is insufficient. They can also be fed with formula milk once or several times throughout the day. However, it is important to note that mothers should not give up breastfeeding for fear of insufficient breast milk and should continue to exclusively breastfeed their babies for at least six months before switching to formula-based feeding.
The role and nutritional effects of mixed feeding in newborns, although not as good as breastfeeding, can ensure that newborns get as much breast milk as possible while ensuring they have enough milk when the total amount is insufficient. This method does not affect the normal growth and development of newborns.
How to feed a newborn who is being fed a mixture of breast milk and formula? Newborns are very fragile, so they need special attention.
How to mix feed the newborn, this is a problem that many new mothers are troubled.
In fact, this mainly involves the issue of how to feed newborns mixed. New mothers can simply master two methods of mixed feeding to ensure that their babies are well fed and healthy.
There are two methods of breast-feeding for newborns: The first is suitable for mothers who have insufficient breast milk but have the time.
Each time during breastfeeding, 5-10 minutes of breast milk are given firstly, then artificial nutrition is used to supplement the insufficient part.
Based on the milk secretion, three breastfeeding sessions are fed daily with breast milk. The remaining three or four feedings are provided by artificial nutrition products.
If you want to breastfeed for a long time, that's the best way.
Because of the daily use of breast milk, the deficiency part is supplemented by artificial nutritive products, which can ensure that the mother's milk is continuously.
The second method is suitable for working mothers.
The amount of formula used in mixed feeding: After the mother's milk is given, 50-60ml of formula is added, and if more milk is desired, an additional 20-30ml can be added.
If the amount of formula consumed after breastfeeding exceeds 100 milliliters, it indicates a severe deficiency of breast milk. In this case, it is more appropriate to switch to formula feeding.
Prenatal Care of Newborns: When breastfeeding is insufficient to meet the needs of the newborn, mixed feeding with formula milk is adopted. This method is called mixed feeding.
Mixed feeding is only to be used when breastfeeding is not possible, due to insufficient lactation or other reasons.
So, what should we pay attention to in mixed feeding of newborns? 1. Do a good job in disinfecting dairy utensils.
Because milk substitutes such as milk powder are prone to bacteria reproduction and deterioration, causing indigestion.
Therefore, the first thing to do is to disinfect dairy utensils and preserve other dairy products. Disinfected dairy utensils must be preserved well.
2. Pay attention to hygiene when mixing milk.
Wash your hands before mixing milk.
Pasteurized milk should be piped into bottles using a funnel and covered with a sterile cloth, preferably kept at temperatures below 10 degrees Celsius for refrigeration. When ready to consume, warm it with boiling water.
3. Ensure the temperature of the breastfeeding is appropriate.
Before feeding, you can drip the milk onto your hand or cheek to check its temperature. The ideal temperature is neither too hot nor too cold.
Do not change the formula of milk powder lightly, otherwise it is easy to cause the baby's aversion to eating.
If it is necessary to consider changing the baby's formula, it must be done in a controlled manner.
5. When breastfeeding and formula feeding are mixed, if the mother's milk is still sufficient, it should be mainly breastfeeding with formula as a supplement.
Of course, the amount of formula added should still be specific to the baby's age and the degree of breast milk deficiency.
Is mixed feeding good for newborns? It is an affirmative fact that the effect and nutritional effect of mixed feeding of breast milk and milk powder are not as good as that of complete breastfeeding. Therefore, some Bao Ma would worry and say, is it good to mix newborn feeding? Will it have a negative impact on the baby's growth and development? Yuan Fang, what do you think of this? Is mixed feeding good for newborns? There is no absolute answer to this, because it has both good and bad sides. Here we can only analyze it in comparative terms.
Opposing: The method of mixed feeding of newborns is not easy to master. The amount of breast milk and formula can easily lead to digestive disorders in newborns. Especially if breast milk and milk powder are mixed for the first feeding, this is more likely to happen.
In addition, some babies may have nipple confusion at a certain stage of mixed feeding, and may refuse to eat a bottle or breast milk. At this time, their mother needs patient guidance.
Proponents: Mixed feeding of newborns allows your baby to eat as much breast milk as possible. At the same time, when the total amount of milk is insufficient, ensure that enough milk is ingested without affecting the baby's normal growth and development.
Although this feeding method is not as effective as exclusive breastfeeding, it is much better than pure milk feeding.
In addition, mixed feeding can ensure that the mother's breasts can receive the baby's sucking stimulation on time and maintain a certain amount of breast milk secretion.
Some mothers can even resume exclusively breastfeeding after a period of mixed feeding.
The medical information provided in this text is for reference only.
If you feel unwell, it is recommended to seek medical attention immediately, and the medical diagnosis and treatment will be subject to offline diagnosis.