How to switch to mixed feeding
How to switch to mixed feeding
For mixed feeding the child is transferred toforce of certain circumstances. These include the need for women to take medications, infectious diseases, inadequate production of breast milk, the inability to constantly breastfeed. In such cases, the child, along with breast milk, receives an adapted mixture.
Instructions
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With mixed feeding, the baby's diet regimewill depend on the amount of breastmilk received. With a moderate decrease in the frequency of feeding, the baby is given a "on demand" breast and is supplemented with a mixture only if the child looks displeased after eating. Usually it happens in the evening, because in the first half of the day the milk in the breast becomes larger. With a significant reduction in the number of breastfeedings, it is better to adhere to a special schedule of artificial feeding, it fixes fixed intervals. Mixtures are digested longer, so in such a situation, giving your baby a breast at any time will not work.
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Begin to feed the child with a mixture with a volume of 20ml, then gradually increase it by 10 ml with each feeding. Before beginning the feeding, offer the baby one breast first, and then another, and only then give him a bottle with the mixture. In this case, the breast is stimulated to lactation. During feeding, the infant should be in a semi-vertical position. To reduce the baby's swallowing of air, tilt the bottle so that the milk fills the nipple, and the air rises to the bottom of the bottle. At the end of feeding, hold the child in a vertical position for several minutes to reduce the likelihood of regurgitation. If the child does not eat up the mixture, pour the contents of the bottle. The remainder of the mixture should not be left to the next feeding.
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An important point is also how the babygets the mixture. You can not use a pacifier with a wide hole, in this case the child will get used to getting food without much effort on his part. In this case, he will be too lazy to suck his breast. A woman should ensure that mixed feeding does not turn into an artificial one. To do this, you need to put the baby to the breast at least 3 times a day. In this case, the inflow of milk will not decrease. To milk the day arrived in the chest, feed the child on the eve: before bed and at night.
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Babies with mixed feeding needmore calories than infants. They have an increased need for proteins and some trace elements, so they are introduced to these babies in 4-5 months (two weeks before the due date). With mixed feeding, the child often has constipation, the introduction of complementary foods can quickly cope with these troubles. To this end, the baby is given first of all a diluted kefir and fruit juices, followed by vegetables and cereals. After 6 months, the likelihood of avoiding mixed food increases.
