New mothers often wonder if their baby is drinking enough milk. Although you cannot check the quantity of milk the baby is drinking, there are signs that indicate if the baby is drinking enough.
At the beginning of the feeding, your baby's suckling will be shallow and quick. Once the milk begins to flow, the baby's suckling should become deep and slow. At one point there should be a pause and the baby should open its mouth wide. This is when the mouth fills with milk. The longer this pause, the more milk the baby gets.
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The next video shows a baby breastfeeding well.
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By counting the number of wet and soiled diapers, you can check if your baby drinks enough milk.
A wet diaper is equivalent to 2 tablespoons or 30ml, and a heavy wet diaper is equivalent to 4-5 tablespoons or 60-75 ml.
The weight gain is a good indication that the baby is drinking enough milk. Here are a few clues.
There are other signs to indicate if the baby is drinking enough milk. Observe the following clues:
Ask for help immediately if your baby does not seem to be breastfeeding well. |