Patient's question:
The baby is twenty-three days old, born via C-section, and was discharged from the hospital after seven days. At that time, the baby slept both day and night and was very good! Since there wasn't enough breast milk, I bought milk from the hospital temporarily. Worried about insufficient nutrition, I switched to formula on the ninth day without experience, directly replacing the milk. About an hour after drinking the milk that day, the baby vomited, and then cried for a full day and night. After that, the baby slept less during the day. Starting from the thirteenth day, her bowel movements began to contain curds.Starting yesterday, the baby no longer slept during the day and had to be held and fed continuously. She would suck the nipple for a while, fall asleep, and then wake up after about ten minutes, demanding more food. Since the milk wasn't enough, I added about forty milliliters of formula or plain water. Her stomach was bloated, and she made gurgling sounds. By now, she has had nine bowel movements, with yellow stools containing mucus.
Since yesterday, her nose has been making a gurgling sound, like a stuffy nose. She also chokes easily while feeding. After feeding, when held upright to burp, milk still comes out, and she then swallows it herself, filling her stomach with air. Sometimes, a sudden burst of air comes out forcefully.
Doctor's answer:
If it is exclusive breastfeeding, it is basically necessary to empty both nipples to be considered fully fed. The effective feeding time should be around half an hour, and it is also necessary to observe their urine and stool. If the urine is minimal and the stool is minimal, it is definitely not enough to be fed.