What is the baby's first sip of milk after birth?
A decision can affect the baby's health for a lifetime, and the "first milk" is the key to preventing allergies for babies!Do you believe it?
Not alarmist, it is. But countless mothers and pregnant mothers do not understand the importance of the baby's first milk, and even think that it is exaggerated.
The first bite of food should be breast milk
If the baby's first sip of milk after birth is breast milk, the mother's colostrum not only contains the nutrients that the baby needs for growth and development, but also reduces the occurrence of allergic diseases in the baby.
The intestinal tract of the first newborn baby is not closed, and if you eat formula milk, the macromolecular complete milk protein in it is easy to enter the baby's body, inducing allergies and other problems. The protein in breast milk is considered by the baby's immune system to be the same protein and is very low allergenic;In addition, the unique protease hydrolysis system in breast milk decomposes the protein of human milk into small molecule protein fragments, which helps to regulate immunity.
Second, the basic components of breast milk are proteins, fats, carbohydrates, various vitamins and minerals, and also contain some immunoactive substances, growth factors, etc. These components in breast milk are easily digested and absorbed, which is conducive to the healthy growth of the baby.
In addition, for mothers, breastfeeding also promotes uterine contractions. Breastfeeding intimacy and parent-child bonding can stimulate the baby's brain and mental development. Breastfeeding also has long-term benefits for your child, as it can keep your child in good health throughout life.
Two ways to help newborns get their first sip of milk
1. "Three mornings" feeding: early contact, early sucking, and early milking
After delivery, the baby's early contact, early sucking, and early milk opening are the first emotional exchanges between mother and baby. The World Health Organization and other authoritative institutions have advocated that the baby should be in close contact with the mother as soon as possible after birth, and suck the breast as soon as possible, because the baby's sucking can stimulate the mother's lactation.
If it is a natural birth, within 30 minutes of the baby's delivery, the baby can be placed on the mother's stomach**. In this way, the baby's sucking ability can be strengthened, and the nipple nerve endings can be stimulated to the anterior pituitary gland by sucking early, so as to promote the early secretion of milk by the mammary glands, fill the breast early, and ensure that the newborn can eat enough breast milk without adding any milk substitutes.
In the case of caesarean section, it is recommended to place the baby on the mother's chest after the operation, let him know the mother's nipples, and guide him to suck.
Generally, after the birth of a normal baby, the energy reserves in the body will last for 2 to 3 days, so even if the baby's milk has not come down after birth, do not rush to feed formula, they will not be starved.
2. One hour after delivery, manual** can improve the fluency of breast milk.
Studies have shown that manually expressing breast milk in the first hour after delivery can increase milk production in the weeks that follow.
You only need to express a little bit, and you don't have to worry about wasting these few drops of colostrum, because at this time, the expressed breast milk will help the mother greatly improve the fluency of breast milk in the future, especially when you need to use an electric ** device later.
So when the mother is still in the hospital, in between breastfeeding, you can manually ** a few minutes every 2 3 hours.
Formula milk is recommended only in the absence of breast milk.
If the first sip of milk is powdered formula
If you drink milk powder for the first sip of milk, there is a certain risk, but the size of the risk varies depending on the choice.
Effects on infant growth and development, immune system: Milk has a large casein molecule, children are prone to allergies and eczema after eating, and are more likely to get allergic diseases such as asthma and bronchitis when they are older. In the first three days of life, if a baby is exposed to a regular cow's milk protein formula, the risk of allergy can increase to 14 times. Therefore, the FDA also recommends that babies with insufficient breast milk supply be fed with 100% partially hydrolyzed whey protein formula, which can effectively reduce the risk of allergies.
Irritation of the baby's intestines: The nutrients in breast milk are easy for babies to digest and absorb. If the first sip of milk is ordinary formula, it is easy to cause abnormal crying due to gastrointestinal discomfort such as gastrointestinal colic. Therefore, the first sip of milk should also pay attention to the baby's intestines.
Now, do you have a clearer idea of how to eat your baby's first milk?