Breastfeeding has been getting more and more attention. However, many new mothers say, “I do want to breastfeed, but the milk is so little, the baby is not enough to eat, not on the formula how to do?!” Maternal and child medical professionals say, in fact, really no breast milk or very little breast milk new mothers are actually very few, most mothers’ milk is actually enough for the baby to eat, but why so many mothers “not enough milk”, which is related to their relationship with breastfeeding in the first week of the postpartum period – that is, the “golden time” for breastfeeding! This has to do with the fact that during the first week after giving birth – the “golden time” for establishing breastfeeding relationship – they have not mastered the skills of breastfeeding or the relationship between supply and demand has not been well established. Q: After my baby was born, I haven’t had much milk, and he cried even after he finished eating. My mother-in-law said that he didn’t have enough milk and had to add milk powder, is that true? A: For newborns, the only way they can express themselves is through “crying”, so there are many reasons why babies may “cry”, such as pooping, being hungry, wanting attention, or their clothes are too hot! …… advocates “feeding on demand”, which means that babies should be fed when they are hungry, as this is the most conducive to establishing a breastfeeding relationship. But it doesn’t mean that you have to breastfeed when your baby cries. To rule out other factors that cause babies to cry, such as first pick up the baby, check the diaper, feel his neck with or without sweat …… before considering breastfeeding. A: the newborn baby was eating very little milk, so the mother at first milk “less” is normal, with the baby’s appetite becomes bigger, sucking increased, the mother’s milk secretion will naturally increase. If you blindly add formula at this time, the baby ate formula, at least a few hours will not suckle breast milk, then the mother’s brain will receive such a signal – the baby does not need to eat so much milk, milk secretion will not increase, or even reduce. The baby will not be able to get enough breast milk and will have to add formula, which will lead to a vicious cycle. [Q: When my baby was just born, my milk was yellow and thick, but it soon turned white and thin, is the quality of milk declining? A: There is nothing more magical than breastmilk, which can “automatically” adjust its composition according to the changes in the baby’s growth and development. The change from yellow to white does not mean that the milk is “bad”, but that its composition changes according to the baby’s needs. For example, the immunity of a newborn baby is very low, so the mother’s colostrum will contain more immune factors. Although the composition of milk powder is also adjusted according to the first, second and other stages, etc., the composition of breastmilk changes not only in time, but also on an individual basis. Each mother’s milk is best suited to the needs of her baby’s body. Even the best formula can’t fully satisfy the “individualized” needs. In addition, breastfeeding can also reduce the chances of babies suffering from allergic diseases, autism, and can also promote the development of the baby’s eyes and brain, which can not be replaced by feeding formula. Q: My baby was admitted to the NICU with jaundice at birth, and we were separated for almost a week, can I still establish a good breastfeeding relationship? A: Of course you can. You can use a breast pump to suckle milk and send it to the NICU for your baby. Even if the breastfeeding relationship is not very good in the first week, you can still build up a good breastfeeding relationship with your baby by sucking more after the “mother and child reunion”. Q: My sister-in-law helps me to feed my baby with formula milk at night, saying that this will give me a better rest, which will be more conducive to milk secretion, is that right? A: Sufficient rest and good sleep are indeed conducive to breastmilk production, but this does not conflict with breastfeeding at night. New mothers, especially mothers who are in the middle of the month to develop the ability to sleep “at any time”, it is best to sleep when the baby sleeps with the mother, so that you can sleep enough to get up in the evening to breastfeed the baby, but also does not interfere with the whole sleep time. Q: I want to give up breastfeeding while I’m still in labor. My baby is sucking my nipples to the point of blisters, and the pain is unbearable! A: This is related to the feeding technique, after mastering the correct method, such problem can be avoided. The steps to get your baby to latch on correctly are to hold the breast first, gently touch the nipple to the baby’s upper lip and the baby’s mouth will open wide, then take the opportunity to feed the nipple and areola into the baby’s mouth. To tell if your baby is latched on correctly, look for a fish-mouth mouth with the lower lip turned out, covering the nipple and most of the areola, and look for puffed, rounded cheeks and a slow, strong suck. If the baby latches on to the nipple correctly, there is no pain in the mother’s nipple when he sucks.