After a newborn is born, it is best to drink breast milk because the nutrients in breast milk cannot be compared to other infant formula. Unless women are truly unable to breastfeed their newborns, it is recommended that newborns consume formula milk. However, some people have some doubts about breast milk, such as whether a 13 day old newborn can survive on breast milk?
At 13 days of birth, it is possible for newborns to breastfeed until they are full. This is because newborns have underdeveloped bodies and small gastrointestinal capacity, so parents should pay attention to the amount of food their newborns consume to avoid food accumulation problems. If a newborn has food retention problems, in addition to adjusting the feeding amount, it is also necessary to adjust the feeding time to provide a buffer and rest time for the newborn's digestive system.
It is generally recommended to let newborns drink a small amount of water between two meals of milk to promote gastrointestinal motility. Moreover, parents can also give their newborns a massage, with the newborn's belly button as the center, and massage clockwise around the belly button a few times. Parents can also press and massage the acupoint in the middle of the newborn's chest and navel.
If newborns eat too much, parents can also give them probiotics to regulate their gut microbiota balance and strengthen their digestive function. If parents are not familiar with the way probiotics are taken, they must consult a doctor and not blindly give them to newborns, which may affect their physical health. In addition, it is best for parents to pat the back of newborns after they have finished breastfeeding to prevent them from vomiting milk.
