How to feed a newborn baby in the first month?

Babies within one month of birth usually eat almost nothing else and mainly rely on breastfeeding to get enough nutrition from breast milk. The nutritional value of breast milk is very high. In addition to water, it also contains protein, amino acids, etc. As the baby grows slowly, you can start adding milk powder and even some complementary foods. In short, the dietary structure should be arranged according to the size of the baby.

How to feed a newborn baby in the first month?

Nutritional supplements:

Although breast milk is the most ideal natural food for babies, the vitamin D contained in breast milk is very low, and the vitamin A in breast milk is easily affected by the mother's diet. Chinese mothers usually pay attention to high-protein foods and ignore vegetables, especially leafy vegetables, during confinement. Therefore, the vitamin A in breast milk is often lower than the amount needed by the baby. It is necessary to start supplementing with cod liver oil about 15 days after the baby is born to avoid nutritional deficiencies that affect the baby's growth and development.

Mother’s Diet Notes:

It is important to nourish and repair the body, but it is also important to ensure the nutritional balance of breast milk, so vegetables, fruits, meat, eggs and milk are all essential. In addition, you should start breastfeeding early and feed your baby frequently, which will help stimulate the secretion of breast milk. Otherwise, if you find that the breast milk is not enough for the baby after one month, it will be more difficult to stimulate the secretion of breast milk.

Special treatment for special circumstances:

Some breast milk is affected by the underdeveloped secondary sexual characteristics during puberty, which leads to blocked mammary glands and other conditions, or because the mother suffers from certain diseases that prevent direct breastfeeding. At this time, infant formula is the best choice. Although it is not as good as breast milk, businesses are also trying their best to imitate the nutritional proportions of breast milk. The only thing to note is that if you feed your baby with formula, you must remember to add some boiled water to your baby.

Dietary taboos:

The baby is one month old and his organs are very delicate, so he is not suitable for any food other than milk. Some elderly people in remote mountainous areas would think of giving their babies sugar water, glucose water, rice soup, etc. These are challenges to the baby's digestive system and taste, but in the end it is the baby who will definitely be hurt. Never use your baby for experiments easily.