after feeding shes reacting as hungry child.how much formula milk should be given to babies.why does my baby react as sucking thumb or fingers.what should i do?
2006-12-04 14:22:28 · 9 answers · asked by nissa a 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
She may be reacting with hunger cues because the artificial milk is hurting her tummy. Why on earth would you be giving a newborn formula when you have real milk? Babies can't discern readily between hunger pains and other stomach pains and will try to fix the hurt by eating.
Ditch the cow and stick with the human milk.
2006-12-04 19:12:44 · answer #1 · answered by Terrible Threes 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Despite what some doctors or nurses may tell you...feed her until she is satisfied....meaning you don't have to only feed her the recommended amount. I had the same problem with my second child and instead of only feeding her 1/2-1 oz. at a time...I'd let her feed until she was full which ended up being about 2 oz. She is very healthy and is not overweight. Also, the sucking after feeding could just be a comfort thing as it is known that babies suck their fingers and thumbs in the womb....try a pacifier and see if that helps to satisfy her need for suckling.
2006-12-04 22:36:07 · answer #2 · answered by AverageMom 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
give her a dummy/pacifier you will learn what it is your baby wants soon enough but they are not always hungry although they may seem to be acting that way. try putting her to sleep or playing with her talking to her give her a cuddle and keep trying to put her to bed change her nappy give her a bath and try and put her to bed again newborns sleep and eat that is all they do i am sure you will get the hang of thing but don't be ashamed to ask for advice from your mum or friends that have children all the advice helps and if they are there for you they can show you techniques on settling like wrapping/swaddling the baby this is wrapping the up firmly but not to tight in a light sheet placing them in the cot to sleep some babies will not sleep like this some babies only sleep like this there is also baby massage to relax her before bed time try anything that you feel comfortable using and go with whatever is safe and works for you good luck a new baby is hard work and everyone needs help at some stage don't let it get out of control.
2006-12-04 22:45:48 · answer #3 · answered by Danielle C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my son is also 2 weeks old and i nurse him and bottle feed him at night, ( i am slowly weening him onto bottles).
they should have 60 mls of formula, your formula should have directions on how much water and how many scoops of formula as well for each age group!.
my son also never seems to be staisfied after every feed and can get quite frustrating at 1 am. i am still trying to figure out how to settle him. i alway smake sure he has a clean nappy, has been burped and is comfortable.
my nurse told me that a good way to make them feel comfortable is to nurse him while we are both naked (skin to skin) it's a good way to bond and baby feels safe and will soon fall to sleep once he is done feeding. maybe u could try that!
good luck
2006-12-04 22:28:28 · answer #4 · answered by Krissy 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you think she's still hungry, feed her....if she doesn't spit it all back up then she was hungry. You could try the pacifier or your pinky finger to see if she quiets down. I exclusively nursed, but I think it's around 2-3 oz at this age.
2006-12-04 22:27:28 · answer #5 · answered by Liandrew00 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get her a pacifier and see if that will satisfy her sucking instinct. Babies find great comfort in nursing or you feeding them and holding them. Also try bundling the baby up snuggley in a receiving blanket so she will feel secure.
2006-12-04 22:25:01 · answer #6 · answered by Sparkles 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It will not hurt her to suck on her hands. It is an instinct, not just saying she is hungry. She had been doing this for several months before birth to prepare for nursing and soothing herself. Congrats on you little one.
2006-12-04 22:27:51 · answer #7 · answered by mom of 2 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
keep feeding her
2006-12-04 22:44:21 · answer #8 · answered by mary m 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
did you make sure that never else was wrong with her.
2006-12-04 22:43:54 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋