Question
On the 17th day of the newborn’s life, the baby keeps wanting to feed on milk. After just having fed, if I place the baby on the bed, they start humming and want to feed again. Moreover, the baby can only sleep when held; if placed on the bed, they wake up and start humming for milk. If I feed them a little while holding them, they fall asleep, but as soon as I put them on the bed, they start humming again!
Answer
The baby constantly wants to feed on milk and wakes up wanting to feed after a short period of time on the bed, indicating that their sleep duration might be related to the mother’s milk supply. Generally, newborns need to sleep for about 18 to 20 hours a day and fall asleep after eating. It is suggested to give the baby some formula after feeding on milk to see if they continue to feed. The mother should drink more galactogogue soups like pork trotter soup or carp soup to increase milk production.