Patient's question:
The baby is 13 days old. It nurses for a few minutes and then spits out the nipple. It sleeps for half an hour and then gets hungry again. There is milk, it's wetting the clothes. What's going on?Doctor's answer:
By describing that the baby has sufficient milk supply, the current issue is that the feeding method is incorrect, leading to the baby not being full and having poor deep sleep. It is recommended that the mother can gently touch the baby's upper lip with her fingers, wait until the baby's mouth opens wide, and then quickly bring the baby close to the breast (not by quickly moving the mother's body). Let the baby simultaneously latch onto the areola and nipple, rather than just the nipple, allowing the baby to approach the mother while facing the mother's breast directly, with the nose aligned with the nipple. The baby's head, neck, and body should form a straight line, with the baby's stomach pressed close to the mother's stomach.