Feeding by regime or on demand?
Feeding by regime or on demand?
After the birth of the baby in front of her mother risesThe question is how to feed the child? What to choose? Feeding according to the regime or on demand? Today in maternity homes more and more recommend it is feeding on demand. No one will argue that the first week of such feeding will be the most optimal. And then what?
Then you must definitely switch to feedingby the mode (by the hour). The first 3-3.5 months are recommended to feed the baby every 3 hours. For example, at 6-00, 9-00, 12-00, etc. After a couple of weeks of this mode, you will notice that the baby has become calmer. In a month the child will begin to wake up at the right time on his own. And all because his body has become accustomed to the regime and will not require food every half hour.
When the baby grows a little, after about 3month, it is possible to increase the interval between feedings to 3.5 hours. However, you yourself will notice that the baby started eating less. So, it's time to take a break for half an hour more. The table of feedings will look as follows - 6-00, 9-30, 13-00, etc.
By the half-year, when the first lure is introduced,the interval between feedings increases already up to 4 hours. And this is the final stage. Now the child eats at 6-00, 10-00, 14-00, etc. And in breaks you can give the baby juice, puree or cottage cheese.
What is good feeding on the regime?
For a child
The baby will become calmer. Will not scream every 20-30 minutes, demanding to eat. Now he will get used to eating well at a certain time, and not every half hour for a little bit. Sleep will improve. The child will sleep calmer, because it will be full. And nothing more concerns him now.
For Mom
Mom will have a personal time. While the baby is sleeping, you can safely go to the shower, shop or hairdresser, take care of cleaning or cooking, take time to her husband. And you can just sleep, knowing that the next 3 hours a child will not require your attention. A happy baby will be sweet to sleep in his crib. There will be no problems with walking. Having fed the crumb, you can safely go to the park. After all, you have as much as 3 hours for a walk!
One of my friends was just afraid to go outwith his newborn daughter. And all because the child was not accustomed to feeding on the regime. The girl screamed every 15-20 minutes. Poor mother did not know what to do. Their walks ended always in the same way - in 20 minutes Mom runs with a screaming child to eat home.
The most difficult thing is not to let slack from the beginning. If you decide to teach the child to feed on the regime - accustom. Do not wait for the result from the first day. When the baby wakes up and cries, take it in your arms, shake it, it will fall asleep. When the time for feeding is right, take it in your arms and put it to your chest. After 3-4 days the baby will get used to the regime. And you will notice how much easier it has become for you.
Feeding by the hour has the most important plus - uyou will not have problems with milk (with breastfeeding). Milk will come in equal portions at the right time. So, your baby will always be satisfied and full. And this is now the most important thing!
