Question
The baby (20 days old) frequently demands breastfeeding, and the mother feels her milk supply is sufficient. She has also tried Nestlé formula, with the same result. The baby urinates about 12-20 times a day and has bowel movements 1-3 times, with a feeling of good digestion and no solid matter in the stool.
Answer
The baby drinks very little milk each time because the newborn’s stomach capacity is small. A newborn’s belly is only as big as a glass marble, about the size of a ping pong ball after three days, and it reaches the size of an egg after 5 to 7 days. Therefore, the baby drinks very little milk each time and gets hungry quickly. To frequently breastfeed, it is necessary to feed often to ensure the baby’s nutritional needs. Or, you may not have developed the habit of feeding your baby on a regular schedule; the baby must eat at specific times to promote your milk production adequately. This is not a disease.