incase little or insufficient breast milk? l know breast milk is best but what if theres a short supply?
also is it true a new born baby -approx 3month should not sleep on it’s back but it’s side, incase it chokes on it’s own vomit?
No, you do NOT want to bring formula to the hospital, OR have it in your house, ‘just in case.’
Usually you’re only in the hospital for a couple of days. During those days, baby gets colostrum, and needs nothing more. (IF, as is VERY rarely the case, you have a baby who gets dehydrated early, the hospital will provide a bit of formula.)
Once you are home, your milk will come in as it’s supposed to, and your baby will get plenty. Having formula on hand ‘just in case’ will tempt you to use it … and early bottles are the most common cause of breastfeeding problems and early weaning.
Babies will not choke on their vomit. Unless you have a baby with severe reflux, back sleeping is best.
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not at all…theyll provide you with some : )
i had to sleep mine on her side cause she had a running nose. i can see how this would help though.
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No you don’t have to bring formula. The hospital has formula, just in case. And the chance is very slim that you will actually not have enough–the rule is, the more you feed the baby, teh more milk you will make. (Don’t let yourself be bullied into giving the baby formula by the hospital staff, unless that baby is dramatically losing weight or not having any wet diapers)
And no , babies automatically turn their heads to the side when they spit up while lying down.
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If you want to try to breast feed and cant the hospital will supply you formula during your stay at the hospital. A baby should sleep on its back or side until you are no longer able to keep a baby from rolling over onto his stomach.
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No…don’t bring any powders, especially if you are planning on nursing. It will take a while for your milk to "come in" and you will produce colostrum first, which contains proteins and antibodies that give your baby the best possible start. So, you will feel like that you have an insufficient supply for a day or two, then your milk will come in and you will feel like you could feed a small country until it evens out.
I find that all of my babies had problems with spitting up etc…for a long time. Taking your time and burping your baby frequently will help with that. But, with their issues I held them a lot or kept them in a sling, or even in their infant baby seat while they napped.
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No, you do NOT want to bring formula to the hospital, OR have it in your house, ‘just in case.’
Usually you’re only in the hospital for a couple of days. During those days, baby gets colostrum, and needs nothing more. (IF, as is VERY rarely the case, you have a baby who gets dehydrated early, the hospital will provide a bit of formula.)
Once you are home, your milk will come in as it’s supposed to, and your baby will get plenty. Having formula on hand ‘just in case’ will tempt you to use it … and early bottles are the most common cause of breastfeeding problems and early weaning.
Babies will not choke on their vomit. Unless you have a baby with severe reflux, back sleeping is best.
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To answer your question about babies sleeping on their backs, I think them sleeping on their tummys is safer then on their back I had my 1 month old son sleeping on his back and he started to choke on his spit up I was lucky I was in the same room because I caught it just in time I know they say never to put babies on their tummys cause risk of sids but I think it doesnt apply to all babies my son has very good head control (HES 4 MONTHS OLD) and he loves sleeping on his tummy…just make sure you have no unessasary stuff in your babys crib just a good firm mattress and a blanket to lay on…be safe and goodluck.
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Mommy to 3 kids
Usually the hospital will provide formula if breastfeeding becomes a problem..I wouldn’t worry much about it though most mothers milk comes in just fine and as long as your patient and relaxed should let down. and about the sleeping thing I have two sons and they both slept on their backs and never choked. Some baby’s prefer their sides however NEVER put the baby on his stomach due to the risk of SIDS.
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Mother of toddler and new born
Don’t worry about having that yourself. If the nurses at the hospital determine that you need to supplement with formula the hospital will provide it for you while you’re there.
Newborns should sleep on their backs. When i was a baby (almost 30 years ago) my mom was advised the side or belly and not the back so I didn’t choke on my own vomit. Times have changed though, and since the back to sleep campaign has been publicized and word is getting out, SIDS cases have dropped dramatically.
Good luck!!
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