Poor baby eats - is there any cause for concern?

Long months of waiting for the baby passed, and now you can take him in your arms, hug and kiss. Young parents are waiting for a lot of problems associated with the growth and development of the child. Often, moms and dads panic because their child is not active enough or too excited; That the baby sleeps for a long time or can not fall asleep in any way; And ate poorly eating a baby - it generally becomes a major problem.

Before studying encyclopedias and running around doctors, young mothers should realize that the needs for food for each newborn are individual. Many factors can influence his appetite. This is the activity of the baby. His physical development, temperament and even the time of year, the high temperature of the air in the room - all this can easily affect the fact that the infant is not eating well.

If the child refuses the mother's breast, then it is worthwhile to look for the cause in the mother's diet. The taste of breast milk is affected by everything that a woman eats, and the child is very sensitive to any change in the taste of milk. Mom should avoid foods with a sharp taste, with spicy seasonings, garlic. Children do not like the smell of cigarettes, and the taste of breast milk from them becomes unpleasant and bitter.

If the baby is not eating well , Mom should check the condition of their nipples. If they are flat and entangled, the baby is extremely difficult to eat normally, and he can even give up breast. In this situation, you need to apply the technique of stretching the nipples, often applying the baby to the chest. Perhaps the reason for the flat shape of the nipples and their density lies in the fact that my mother has a lot of milk. Before feeding the baby, you need to express the breast so that it becomes soft. Try to avoid the appearance of cracks in the nipples - it is very difficult to feed. Lubricate them with a special cream that does not dry the wounds (they will heal faster).

In general, everyone knows that breast milk is the guarantor of good health and proper development of the child. Try to preserve the natural feeding longer. If the baby is not eating well, try to apply it more often to the chest. Exclude from your diet anything that can adversely affect the taste of milk. Sweet, too, should not eat much. Try to walk in the fresh air last longer - they contribute to a sound sleep and good appetite.

Do not panic simply because the child does not eat well. What to do - you can decide by checking the compliance of the mass of his body with age. Poor appetite can be considered a problem only when a lack of body mass will take place. Either way, the pediatrician will prompt the norm at this or that age, because doctors very often come across complaints from moms about poor appetite and the small weight of their child.

However, during medical examination, it often turns out that fears are in vain. Pediatricians take into account the notion of harmonious development of the child. In other words, the weight should correspond to the growth of the baby.

At the same time, if a very small child does not eat a mixture or breast milk, parents are not advised to relax. A weak appetite in a newborn can be a symptom of such a dangerous disease as an intestinal obstruction. If the baby has become ill at the age of three months, it can be assumed that he has a dysbiosis.

As for children older, do not succumb to the harmful opinion that for proper development, children need to eat as much as possible. If you force a baby to eat everything that was put on the plate by all means, it can cause serious problems in the future. For example, a child at a subconscious level may develop aversion to any food. It may also happen that the child will even vomit when trying to eat. Also, the digestive process may be disturbed, and this will cause chronic dysbiosis, diarrhea. The opposite potential problem that can arise if you force children to eat through strength is obesity.