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Breast-feeding: How to gauge success
Trust your instincts
You know your baby best. If you sense something isn't right, contact your baby's doctor — especially if your baby:
- Isn't gaining weight
- Isn't wetting at least six diapers a day
- Isn't having regular bowel movements
- Passes urine that's deep yellow or orange
- Passes stools that are hard and dry
- Is consistently fussy after feedings
- Seems sleepy all the time
- Has yellow discoloration of the skin and eyes (jaundice)
- Isn't interested in breast-feeding
- Spits up forcefully or more than a small amount at a time
Remember, every baby is unique. You might be surprised by your baby's feeding patterns. As long as your baby grows and develops normally, however, you can be confident that you're meeting his or her nutritional needs.
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References
- Schanler RJ, et al. Initiation of breastfeeding. http://www.uptodate.com/index. Accessed Jan. 9, 2012.
- Your guide to breastfeeding. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office on Women's Health. http://www.womenshealth.gov/publications/our-publications/breastfeeding-guide. Accessed Jan. 9, 2012.
- Riordan J, et al. Breastfeeding and Human Lactation. 4th ed. Sudbury, Mass.: Jones and Bartlett Publishers; 2010:253.
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