Question
The child is now feeding frequently, previously every 3-5 hours, but now sometimes every hour. What kind of assistance is needed?
Answer
Changes in a baby’s feeding frequency are common in clinical settings and should not be overly worried about; it will gradually improve over time. The baby used to feed every 3-5 hours, but now may be frequent feeding due to insufficient milk. It is recommended to continue feeding the baby even if they need to feed every hour, as this helps stimulate milk production. Mothers should pay attention to rest, increase nutrition, and can take milk production measures such as traditional Chinese medicine or acupuncture if necessary, to increase milk supply. Following the principle of feeding on demand, the milk supply will gradually increase.