Patient's question:
Female, 26 years old, recently gave birth to a baby, not very good at feeding. It has been said that overfeeding can have a negative impact on the baby's health. I am currently breastfeeding, could this lead to overfeeding?Doctor's answer:
Babies who drink breast milk have a high demand for sucking, but every mouth of breast milk they consume is controlled by themselves, not like bottle-fed babies who find it difficult to control. If a breastfed baby suckles for too long, they will automatically produce a sense of fullness, which will then make the baby stop sucking. Sucking breast milk also requires more effort, and when the baby is full and tired, they will naturally rest, generally not overeating. However, if breast milk is expressed into a bottle to feed the baby, it is very easy to lead to overfeeding. I hope my answer is helpful to you. Thank you.