Patient's question:
Does feeding a baby with a bottle using hand-expressed breast milk deplete the nutrition? The baby falls asleep after just a few sips directly from the breast, and it's unclear whether they've consumed enough. The amount of breast milk is not much, how can I know if the baby is full? Hand-expressing allows me to know the quantity, but I'm afraid it lacks nutrition.Doctor's answer:
Based on your description, it is inferred that the milk supply is not very high, and the baby eats very little. You can use a breast pump to extract the milk and then feed it to the baby. As long as hygiene is paid attention to, the nutrition will not be affected. A well-fed baby will not cry or fuss, will take naps peacefully, and will sleep for longer periods. If the baby is not well-fed, it will not sleep and will cry. It is recommended that if the breast milk supply is not sufficient, formula should be provided in a timely manner to avoid long-term interference with the baby's growth and development.