Patient's question:
The child now eats very frequently, previously eating every 3-5 minutes. But sometimes, he eats only once in one minute. Assistance needed: I want to know how to feed him...Doctor's answer:
The type of issue you mentioned is quite common in clinical diagnosis, so there's no need to be overly anxious. It will gradually improve over time.Babies typically nurse every 3-5 hours, but now the time has extended to needing to be fed every hour. The most likely reason is that the milk supply is insufficient, leaving the baby unsatisfied and hungry quickly. They then become very focused on eating again.
Recommendations:
- Even if feeding every hour, continue to nurse. The process of changing diapers stimulates milk production, which will gradually increase the milk supply.
- The mother should also prioritize rest and proper nutrition. If necessary, consider using various methods to boost milk production, such as traditional Chinese medicine or acupuncture.
Care Instructions:
By following the principle of allowing the baby to nurse whenever they are hungry and changing diapers as needed, the milk supply will improve quickly with patience.