Babies need to be fed in a timely manner from birth. Many people actually don't know whether a baby needs to drink milk or water first after birth. There is a lot of debate among Chinese people about this issue, even among pediatricians today, there are different viewpoints. So, which comes first for babies to drink water or milk?
In Chinese folk culture, there is a saying that babies should not eat breast milk for their first sip, but rather need to eat the milk of someone else. If it is a girl, she needs to eat the milk of the mother who gave birth to a boy, and if it is a boy, she needs to eat the milk of the mother who gave birth to a girl. From this, it can be seen that in the tradition of the older generation, the first food a baby eats after birth should be the milk of someone else's family.
Many elderly people believe that babies should be born with water first, because drinking water can accelerate metabolism, flush the baby's intestines, promote the excretion of fetal stool in the intestines, and make the baby healthier.
Many parents believe that when their baby is just born, the mother still does not have breast milk. In order to ensure that the baby does not go hungry, they can first mix some formula milk for the baby. Therefore, the baby's first bite should be to eat formula milk.
However, some parents believe that babies should first consume their mother's breast milk after birth. Even if the mother's breasts have not yet produced milk, it is necessary to let the baby drink for 3-5 minutes on each side. This is beneficial for breastfeeding the baby and allowing the mother to produce milk in a timely manner to feed their own baby.
