Mixed feeding, the mother is most likely to make the mistake 1, some new mothers feel that their milk is less, worry that the baby does not eat enough, affecting growth and development, so they weaned off breast milk, replaced by cow’s milk or other milk substitutes to feed the baby. Correction: Breast milk is the most suitable food for babies within four months, and should not be weaned off as long as they can feed 1/3-1/2. The amount of breast milk can be gradually increased when the mother is well rested. 2. The mother is sick and dare not breastfeed the baby, so she has to choose to wean the baby. Correction: It depends on the condition. If you have a mild cold or flu, you don’t have to stop breastfeeding at all, just put on a mask and pay attention to breathing isolation; acute mastitis that is septic or has rupture must be weaned, while non-septic or simply red and swollen ones do not have to be weaned. In order to avoid having no milk after the disease, milk can be squeezed out during the treatment period, or the squeezed milk can be boiled and sterilized before giving it to the baby. Like some serious diseases, infectious diseases, or diseases that require long-term medication, breastfeeding should be stopped immediately. 3. Teething babies always bite their mother’s nipples when they are breastfeeding, and distressed mothers wonder if it’s time to wean their babies? Correction: It is common for babies to bite their nipples. If there is enough breast milk, it is best to insist on weaning until the baby is 1 year old. Sometimes babies will play with their mother’s nipples when they are full, but it’s best for mothers not to let them play while eating. Of course, it is also possible that the baby is suffering from oral disease, the mother should pay attention to check the next. 4. Some mothers are very dogmatic and feed their babies every 2-4 hours strictly according to the requirements of the book. Even if the baby is sleeping also pat him awake to feed. Correction: Experts say that feeding your baby should be done on demand. Feed your baby whenever he wants to eat, so that it is more adapted to his physiological needs. For small babies, as long as it does not exceed 6 hours, you can not wake him up to feed. 5. Nursing mothers should eat more chicken, duck and fish and drink more soup so that they can have enough milk to feed their babies. Correction: In fact, nursing mothers are not suitable to eat too much fatty food, especially animal fat, otherwise it will lead to infant indigestion, diarrhea diseases, oily stools or milk flaps. 6, there are many kinds of milk powder on the market, some mothers think that changing the brand to the baby can make the baby’s nutrition more comprehensive. Correction: Each brand of formula has a different composition ratio and contains different trace elements, vitamins, proteins, fats, etc. The taste is also different, so if your baby is used to a certain kind of milk powder, he or she will often be intolerant when replacing another. So it is best not to change your baby at will, if you really want to change, you need to observe your baby’s adaptation before deciding. 7, the baby is constipated, the mother will honey mixed in the cow’s milk to feed the baby. Correction: milk is the main food for babies, should not be mixed with any supplementary food, and within 1 week of age, babies can not drink honey, it contains ingredients that are not easily absorbed by babies. There are many ways to improve baby constipation, such as daily at a fixed time for the baby to put the stool; give the baby to drink some laxative effect of juice, vegetable juice, vegetable puree; teach the baby to do some appropriate exercise. 8, the baby is particularly anxious to drink milk, drink after the stomach rumbling, crying, exhaust. Correction: The main reason is that breastfeeding is caused by eating too much air. Remember to make sure that the milk fills the whole nipple when feeding your baby, and that the nipple hole is not too small so that your baby does not suck up too much air and struggle. And the concentration of milk, interval time should also be appropriate. 9. Babies don’t like milk, but they love sweet calcium milk drinks. The mother wants to drink as much as possible since it’s all milk anyway. Correction: Calcium drinks are just drinks, not milk, and they should never replace plain milk. Drinking them excessively will only interfere with the baby’s normal diet, so take restrictive measures in terms of amount and time. 10, for mixed feeding babies, some mothers always give him breast milk first, not enough to eat, and then feed some cow’s milk. Correction: When mixed feeding, make sure not to feed two kinds of milk at the same time, which can easily lead to indigestion in children. You should feed breast milk once and then cow’s milk next time or feed cow’s milk during the day and breast milk at night, to be fed at intervals. Five common questions Question 1: Breast milk or formula first? When mixed feeding, you should breastfeed on time every day, i.e. breast milk first, then other milk products. (This will keep breast milk secretion. In addition to regular breastfeeding, each breastfeeding should not be longer than 10 minutes to avoid baby’s fatigue due to too long time, and then feed other milk products. Question 2: How many times a day should I breastfeed and how many times should I formula feed? If the mother cannot breastfeed during the day due to work, and the milk secretion is also insufficient, she can breastfeed at a specific time every day, usually not less than 3 times, so as to ensure the full secretion of breast milk and to meet the baby’s needs each time. The rest of the times can be given to other milk products, so that the amount of milk fed each time is easier to grasp. Question 3: How can I prevent nipple misalignment? Many parents of newborns worry that their babies will be hungry and give them formula in a bottle, which can cause nipple illusion. If a newborn baby needs mixed feeding, care should be taken not to use rubber nipples or bottles to feed the baby, but to use a small spoon, cup or dropper to avoid nipple illusion. Question 4: Should I take formula milk or breast milk at night? The mother is more tired at night, especially in the latter half of the night, it is troublesome to get up and give the baby formula, so it is better to breastfeed. At night when the mother is resting, the amount of milk secretion is relatively increased and the baby’s need is relatively reduced, so breast milk may meet the baby’s need. However, if the amount of breast milk is too little, the baby will not get enough, it will shorten the interval between feedings and affect the rest of mother and child, then it is time to focus on milk. Question 5: Should I feed water to my mixed-feeding baby? Breast milk contains sufficient water, and the water in the formula according to the instructions can also meet the baby’s needs, so in general, mixed-feeding babies do not need to be hydrated. In hot seasons, when the ambient temperature is high and the baby shows signs of thirst, elevated body temperature or skin blisters, feed some water between feedings, 2 to 3 times a day. If the baby refuses, do not force him to drink. Children who are not formula-fed should add water between feedings because even after dilution, animal milk still contains more protein and minerals than breast milk, and proper hydration can help the kidneys excrete waste and maintain water balance.