The baby cannot speak or express themselves. Especially newborns, they are even less likely to express their feelings. Novice mothers may have a problem of not knowing if their baby has eaten enough while breastfeeding. Too much feeding, afraid of holding on; Not having enough to eat will definitely lead to malnutrition and affect the development of the baby. What would happen if the baby frequently doesn't have enough to eat?
What happens if a baby often doesn't get enough to eat
Try to ensure that your baby is fully fed, firstly to prevent low blood sugar, and more importantly, to give them a good night's sleep. Only by sleeping well can your baby ensure the secretion of growth hormone, and since your baby is growing quickly, you should seize this opportunity... As long as you breastfeed on time as needed, there should not be any major problems. As the saying goes, if you want your child to be safe, always keep a little hungry and cold.
However, it cannot be ruled out that frequent hunger may be due to the mother's poor milk supply, which cannot meet the rapid growth needs of children with large bones. If one does not eat enough, it can easily lead to malnutrition. However, if one eats too much, it is also not conducive to the baby's health. Therefore, as long as one is 70% full, it is enough. If one does not eat enough for a long time, it will have an impact on the child. Attention should be paid to finding a doctor at a professional hospital. If it's not a big problem once or twice.
What are the symptoms of a baby who hasn't eaten enough
1. Baby, put it down and wake up
If there is insufficient breast milk, the baby shows a lot of effort while breastfeeding, but soon refuses to breastfeed and falls asleep, but wakes up crying after less than 1-2 hours, often indicating that the mother has insufficient milk.
2. Crying loudly during the process of breastfeeding
When the baby cannot suck, they will burst into tears and then try to suck hard.
3. Cannot hear swallowing sound
If the baby only sucks without making a swallowing sound, or sucks multiple times before swallowing once, it means that the mother's milk is not very much. If the baby still holds the nipple after eating, it means that the baby has not eaten enough.
The above is about the manifestations and hazards of babies not eating enough. Frequent hunger can definitely cause malnutrition, which is very detrimental to babies. Therefore, parents must understand the manifestations of babies not eating enough, so as to avoid situations where babies are not eating enough, have poor nutrition, and affect their growth.
