Talk to Pediatrician on Breast Feeding

Dr. Rizwan Gohar - Pediatrician

MBBS, FCPS (Pediatrics) | Lahore

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you need to address the technique of breast feeding including how to position and hold the baby. keep trying but don't put him on TOp feeding. otherwise he will stop mother feed

Asst. Prof. Dr. Alia Ahmad - Pediatrician

MBBS, DCH, MRCPCH (UK), FRCPCH (UK) | Lahore

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Breast feeding is always on demand.
It takes few days to establish BF
Don't deprive him of BF for the sake of 2 hrs long sleep.
Once established it wouldn't be much problem
Be patient
Hopefully you would win
Keep formula milks away from him

Very interesting and a common scenario.
Mum feels baby doesn't get satisfied with breast milk as he keeps demanding it frequently. Mum starts baby on formula feed in hope of satisfying baby's feeding demand. Baby feeds and remains satisfied with formula milk for few hours. Mum is happy and gradually shifts baby from BF to formula feed ( Unlike you, who got concerned and wants to keep baby on BF; which is the right thing to do).
Now think about what's happening here. Breast milk is very easily digestible and has got a very short transit time in baby's gut. Most babies on BF almost immediately Poo after/during BF,which is an indication how quickly BF is digested and passes through baby's tummy. Hence, babies keep asking/feeding more frequently, giving a false impression to mum that they don't get satisfied.
On the other hand, formula milk takes lot longer to get digested and has a longer transit time in baby's tummy. Consequently, baby won't be hungry anytime sooner after taking formula feed,giving a false impression to mums that baby gets satisfied more with formula.
Advice: BF is far better than formula milk in terms of providing a healthy/soft/swift on tummy food for baby.
Continue BF baby on demand!

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