Many novice mothers find it strange. How is it that the baby starts to sleep soon after drinking milk? In fact, this is a very normal phenomenon for the following reasons.

1, for freshmen, either eat or sleep.

For a newborn, his most common state is either eating or sleeping, because his growth hormone begins to secrete during sleep, which makes the child grow rapidly. So you will find that, especially within three months, babies basically either eat or sleep. Besides, Lazar.

The average sleep time is 18-20 hours, and some babies are even longer.

2. There are natural sleep factors in breast milk.

There are α -lactalbumin and α -lactalbumin in breast milk. There is a kind of tryptophan in this substance, also called sleep factor, which can regulate mood and promote sleep. It is a natural sleep-helping nutrition.

3. The sense of security around mom

The baby has a natural sense of security around his mother. His hug, his warmth, his smell and his heartbeat are all so familiar that it is easy to fall asleep. Therefore, some mothers leave temporarily, and some fathers have a good idea to put one of their mother's close-fitting clothes next to the baby, so that the baby will be quiet when it smells and let the baby sleep. Even Doby's father puts on his mother's pajamas, which can calm the baby down.

4. Fatigue after breastfeeding

We are also prone to fatigue and want to sleep after exercise. In fact, it takes a lot of effort for a baby to drink milk. You will find that the baby will sweat a lot on his nose and head when he drinks milk, so it will do the same!

I am teacher Xu Fang, a baby-care lecturer, and I look forward to your attention with the official WeChat account of the same name! If you find it useful, please comment, thank you!