Some newborns may use a bottle at the beginning due to insufficient milk supply or physical reasons, and then switch to breastfeeding when the mother is able to breastfeed. When a mother first starts breastfeeding, the baby may not adapt or be able to breastfeed because they have become accustomed to the bottle and can be artificially induced to breastfeed. What if a newborn is not used to switching from a bottle to breast milk? What are the benefits of breastfeeding?
Newborns transitioning from milk bottles to breast milk
If a baby is fed with a bottle from birth, she won't be able to suckle human milk for a long time because the nipple and nipple of the bottle have different suction methods. If the baby needs to switch from the bottle suction method to the nipple suction method at once, most of them will not adapt. Moreover, if the amount of milk is not large, the baby may not be able to suckle smoothly without the bottle, and many babies may become impatient. You can try not feeding directly with the bottle, but feeding with a spoon, and gradually switch to drinking human milk.
You can also stop giving the baby a pacifier, help the baby hold the breast correctly, induce the baby to open their mouth and suckle, and let the baby gradually adapt to the nipple.
What are the benefits of breastfeeding
1. Breastfeeding can promote cognitive development in infants and young children: Human research has confirmed that breastfeeding has a promoting effect on cognitive development. Breast milk contains abundant long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids and proteins with appropriate proportions of amino acids, which are essential substances for promoting brain development in infants and young children.
2. Breastfeeding can promote the growth and development of infants and young children: Numerous studies have shown that breastfeeding can greatly promote the growth and development of infants. Infants who are exclusively breastfed for 4-6 months have significantly better weight, length, head circumference, and chest circumference than those who are not exclusively breastfed.
3. Breastfeeding can reduce the risk of obesity in children during adulthood: What are the benefits of breastfeeding for babies? Many studies abroad have shown that breastfeeding has a positive preventive effect on childhood or adult obesity.
4. Breastfeeding can reduce the occurrence of infectious diseases: Breastfeeding has a positive effect on preventing infant diarrhea. Some studies in China have shown that the two-week incidence of diarrhea in infants who are exclusively breastfed for less than 4 months is significantly lower than that in non exclusively breastfed infants, by about 16%.
Newborns should be induced to switch from a bottle to breast milk by others, or human milk can be placed in the bottle first to help the baby gradually adapt. This is what we can understand, and we also know the benefits of breastfeeding. Babies who are breastfed may have stronger immunity and better nutrition. The transition of a newborn from a bottle to breast milk requires time for the baby to adapt, and should not be rushed. Actually, breastfeeding mothers should pay attention to their diet and hygiene habits.
