We calculate the amount the baby will take in one meal by multiplying his weight by 15, and the total amount he will take in a day by multiplying his weight by 150. For example, the amount of breast milk a 3 kilo baby will receive at one time is 45 ml; The amount of breast milk he will receive in a day is around 450 ml. Assuming that our baby breastfeeds every 2 hours, it is enough to take around 40 ml every 2 hours. If the baby is breastfed, there is no need to give extra water. If the baby is fed with formula, up to 20 ml of water can be given after each formula. The only support to be given to the baby who is breastfed is vitamin D. This should be given orally as 400 units per day until the age of 2.
After the first week, as a result of the mother drinking around 3 liters of water a day and eating fish two days a week, her milk will increase and the baby's needs will be met. Daily poop count, weight gain monitoring, and temperature monitoring help us roughly understand whether there is adequate nutrition.
If the newborn baby does not receive adequate nutrition, he cannot poop, has a fever, and cries a lot. Sometimes its mobility may decrease due to hunger. When in doubt, a doctor should be seen. It is very important for the mother to have a deep and carefree sleep for at least two hours at night. Here, the father or the person helping the family should help relieve the mother's anxiety. The temperature in the baby's environment should be between 22-24 degrees and the humidity should be between 45-50 degrees. The baby should be showered every day, but shampoo should be used every other day.
The suppository can be applied frequently rectally for constipation or fever in babies. What needs to be taken into consideration here is that if the wick is to be placed in half, the wick should be cut transversely. When cut lengthwise, it may cause damage to the anus
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