Baby Feeding Schedule
Release time : 04/20/2025 09:30:01
In modern times, the demands for food quality are increasingly high. Especially for babies, one always wants to give them the best. Therefore, there is special attention in terms of feeding time and quantity, scientifically feeding, so that babies can grow healthily. So let's take a look at the baby's feeding schedule.
The baby feeding schedule is essential for ensuring that your baby is fed in a scientifically sound manner. Do not feed your baby when they cry, as this can harm their stomach. Let's delve into how to allocate time and quantity accordingly.
0-3 It is best to breastfeed a baby aged six months, and the amount is fed according to needs.
4-5 For a six-month-old baby, breastfeed at 6 a.m., and wait until 8 a.m. to add snacks, such as juice or puree, about 1/3 of a bottle. At ten o'clock, feed 2 to 6 tablespoons of rice flour mixed with breast milk. Breast milk at 2 o'clock in the afternoon and snacks at 4 o'clock. You can choose from juice or puree, half a bottle is enough.
At 6 p.m., feed breast milk with 6 to 7 spoonfuls of rice flour and puree.
Breastfeeding again at 10 p.m.
Most babies aged 6 to 8 months are fed at 4 to 5 months, but one meal of breast-feeding can be reduced and replaced with rice flour and vegetable paste.
By the time your baby is 9 months old, breast milk only needs three meals a day.
After that, reduce breastfeeding every few months until the baby is over one and a half years old, then you can completely change breast milk and choose eggs, meat, rice, vegetables, fruits and other foods.
Precautions for artificially feeding babies: Although artificially feeding babies is very tiring and requires attention to many aspects, it is worth it for the healthy growth of the baby.
So there are still many aspects to pay attention to during feeding. Let's take a look at the precautions for artificial feeding.
1. Choose a better milk replacement product.
Babies within 4 months can choose formula with lower protein content, and babies aged 6-8 months can choose formula with higher protein content.
If you are allergic to dairy proteins, choose milk with soy protein.
If it is fresh milk, then boil it and disinfect and dilute.
2. The amount of milk is calculated based on the baby's weight.
100ml of milk is needed for every 1kg of body weight. For example, if a baby weighs 6kg, 600ml of milk is needed, which is about 3 bottles, and the feeding interval is 3-4 hours.
3. The concentration of milk powder should be moderate. Too thick and too thin are not advisable.
Because it is too thick, it will cause indigestion; too thin, it will cause malnutrition.
4. Before feeding, you can test the temperature at the back of your hands or wrists to avoid burning the skin.
5. When feeding, pay attention to the tilt of the bottle and do not let the baby suck air.
After feeding, hold the baby upright and pat it.
6. Babies fed artificially are not like breast-fed babies, who have sufficient water in their breast milk, but if they are fed artificially, they must replenish water in two meals of milk.
7. Bottles and nipples should be disinfected every day. After washing, they can be boiled at high temperature for 10 minutes.
The principle of mixed feeding for babies is a common practice, as many mothers opt for this method due to the insufficient supply of breast milk. However, it is imperative to adhere to certain principles when implementing mixed feeding to avoid negative effects.
1. Do not feed both breast milk and cow's milk together at the same meal; it is not advisable to do so.
If you feed the breast milk one time, then you should continue to feed it, even if there is not enough. You can't immediately switch to formula milk, but you can adjust the next feeding time.
2. Do not give up breastfeeding, as many people opt for only formula feeding if they switch to mixed feedings.
But breastfeeding is not only good for the mother and baby's health, but it also provides the baby with a great deal of love from its mother.
3. The basis for determining insufficient breast milk is based on the growth of the baby's weight.
If the baby's weight gain in a week is lower than 200g, it is very likely that there is insufficient breast milk. At this time, appropriately add one cup of milk about 4 o'clock in the afternoon, and the specific amount depends on the baby's needs.
Add more milk as per the standard.
For the first time, prepare 150ml. If it's not enough for one serving, then add more next time but don't go over 180ml.
It should be noted that it is best to breastfeed at night.
Because the secretion of breast milk is relatively increased during nighttime, it can meet the needs of the baby.
What should I do if my baby doesn't want to be bottle fed? Some mothers can't continue breastfeeding if they lack enough milk or have broken nipples. At this time, the baby will start to get used to bottle feeding, but some babies don't accept bottle feeding and are very resistant. So what measures should be taken so that my baby can slowly get used to bottle feeding? Let's learn about it together next.
1. Feed baby with a bottle before they feel hungry.
2. When bottle-feeding, wrap your baby with a piece of clothing from your own clothes to provide them with sufficient sense of security and stability.
3. Do not forcefully take measures, instead place the bottle spout next to the baby's mouth and let him find it himself. Encourage and allow him to accept and ingest it by himself.
4. Make the mouth of the bottle as close to the human body temperature as possible, for example by soaking in warm water.
5. Buy pacifiers of different shapes, materials and sizes, let your baby find which one suits it, and then adjust the hole in the nipple.
6. Feed the baby in different positions.
Baby's preference for breastfeeding varies; some prefer to look at their mother's face, others don't, and there are those who find comfort in the movement of their caregiver as they feed.
7. Hold him and walk around, letting him calm down.
8. When your baby is sleeping, you can put the bottle in his mouth to help him get used to it.
How to wean the baby from mixed feeding? The baby is still drinking milk but as it grows older, it must undergo weaning to gradually get used to normal diet and supplement various nutrients. So how can we successfully wean the baby from breastfeeding? 1. Gradually reduce the number of breastfeeding sessions and appropriately increase complementary foods.
Just let him get used to the process and he will be able to wean easily.
2. If you decide to wean, you must make up your mind not to breastfeed again. At this time, the amount of complementary food should be increased.
You can choose complementary foods that are suitable for your baby, or change the patterns to make what your baby likes, so that you will no longer rely on breast milk.
3. Choose some formula that your baby can easily accept.
At the beginning, slowly reduce breastfeeding, and then slowly feed formula until you are completely weaned.
4. During weaning, my father plays a big role. On the night during weaning, deliberately reduce the time spent between mother and baby, let father coax the baby to sleep, and give full play to his father's love.
5. Decisively weaning is the best thing for the baby.
You have to be tough and not give in, no matter how much the baby cries.
6. The milk must be cut off before going to bed, because the baby is particularly dependent on milk at night.
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