Why does the baby not eat milk when it is born? Why is the baby's butt blue when it is born?

The safe birth of a baby is a very exciting thing. Generally, the buttocks of newborns are blue when they are born. Legend has it that this is because they were beaten in the previous life because they did not want to be reborn. But in fact, this still has a medical basis. Generally, there will be no problem. It is also normal for a baby not to eat milk after birth.

Why does the baby not eat milk after birth?

For newborns weighing 5-6 catties, their appetite is very small. Other babies drink 30 ml, but they can only drink 10 ml, and the interval is also longer. However, starting from the second day, the amount of milk will gradually increase. Don't worry about this. The amount of milk will catch up in the next few days, and they will look for food to drink at any time.

There is another reason. When newborns do not completely excrete meconium and amniotic fluid in their intestines, their appetite is also poor. Meconium is usually excreted within 24 hours after birth, but sometimes it takes longer. The meconium is black and sticky. Some babies have more meconium, and if it is left in the stomach, they will definitely feel uncomfortable. Only after it is completely excreted can they drink milk properly.

In addition, the amniotic fluid left in the baby's intestines after birth will also affect his milk drinking. Amniotic fluid is also sticky. Mothers can observe carefully and find that the baby will spit out some sticky saliva from time to time. This is amniotic fluid. Mothers should use a cotton swab dipped in warm water to help the baby clean the mouth, and then feed the baby some warm water to drink. This will quickly clean the amniotic fluid in the intestines, and the baby will be willing to drink milk when he feels comfortable.

Why is the buttocks of newborn babies blue?

The blue marks on the baby's body are a kind of spots, which mainly occur on the waist, buttocks, and back of newborn babies. They are mostly blue or dark blue patches, similar to bruises after trauma.

They are mostly round, oval, or irregular in shape, and the borders are usually not very clear. Because they are more common in Oriental people, especially Mongolians, they are also called Mongolian spots.

In fact, the baby will have these spots when it is about 5 months in the mother's womb. They are usually located on the baby's back, buttocks and waist. This is caused by a metabolic disorder of the skin. As the child grows up and the metabolic system matures, the spots will slowly be metabolized away.

Mongolian spots will gradually disappear within 5-6 years after birth at the latest. Of course, some spots may disappear within half a year after birth. This type of spot has no effect on the baby's health and does not require any treatment or treatment.

Can a newborn baby drink boiled water?

Whether to feed the baby water depends on the situation. If the indoor temperature is too high, the newborn is prone to dehydration. In this case, give the baby a few milliliters of boiled water. If the weather is too hot or the baby has diarrhea, he will also be dehydrated. In addition, if you see that the newborn's lips are dry and he is emotionally upset, you can feed the baby some boiled water with a spoon.

Newborns can be fed with 5% glucose or sucrose in water within 4 to 8 hours after birth. Every 2 hours, 10 to 20 ml each time, until breast milk begins to be secreted, and then breastfeed. The World Health Organization advocates that if the mother is in good physical condition after delivery, the first feeding can start 2 hours after delivery.