What Is The Breastfeeding Crisis?

It is known as the breastfeeding crisis, a phenomenon that occurs when the baby is not satisfied with the supply of milk. During the

stage

of breastfeeding, milk production self-regulates according to the baby’s demand. That is, the greater the demand, the greater the milk production and vice versa; however, sometimes it doesn’t happen that way.

For several reasons  the baby may be dissatisfied during breastfeeding. Perhaps they are uncomfortable, or unattractive to the product. This type of behavior is misunderstood, so it generates a lot of

anguish

in the mother. Unfortunately, by mistake, we ventured to drastically change the way we feed them.

It is common that many mothers choose to stop breastfeeding or end it permanently. For example, if the baby doesn’t seem to be interested in the breast, we decide to start feeding him formula. It turns out that as long as the breastfeeding crisis continues, the little one will maintain his position. Regarding this particular subject, experts explain the following.

The breastfeeding crisis is a fully identified behavior

Experts also call this process steps, or growth spurts. This crisis has been determined to occur at specific ages. The main reason for this phenomenon to occur is that the baby is adjusting milk production. It is a basic instinct of the little one, as no one has taught him how to do this. Apparently not even your own mother knows.

In general, the breastfeeding crisis takes place in

ages

similar. It can appear from the first days after birth, so it tends to happen that some babies are simply never breastfed. That is, they had this crisis a few days after they were born and their mothers decided to change the way of breastfeeding.

In most cases it happens as follows:

Between the 17th and 20th day of birth

During this stage the baby who has the crisis  suddenly abandons its apparent regularity. Generally, in their early days the little ones ate and slept normally. However, after the first three weeks, his behavior changes. Not only do they stop breastfeeding, but they can also increase the dose.

It is possible that they start breastfeeding without respite within 30 minutes approximately. This has the consequence that continuous regurgitations occur, even so, they will want to continue breastfeeding.

This is because the baby needs to increase milk production. They will behave this way for about three days. If they reach their goal without a hitch, they will return to their normal feed.

Babies from 7 to 8 weeks

When this stage arrives, the second crisis may occur, perhaps the first if the previous one has not occurred. At one and a half months of age  the little one needs another adjustment in the volume of milk he will consume. Then you will start to breastfeed with more

frequency

and her crisis is complemented by intense crying, back arching, leg tension, and chest pulling.

This time the crisis can end with more drastic measures, because it is possible that the child is disgusted by the taste of milk. At this stage, the composition of the milk changes, which modifies it to the point of becoming saltier. Maybe the little one doesn’t like the new flavor and that’s why he rejects it. This can cause that after a week, we have made a decision about this fact.

The 3-month crisis

It is understood that this is the most difficult stage regarding the breastfeeding crisis. When it occurs at 3 months, it can mean a change for the baby and the mother ; especially since it can take a month to ship. The complexity of the process is due to the following:

• It is common for the baby to start rejecting the breast, not wanting to eat very often, or simply not eating at all. Faced with this situation, the mother does not know how to interpret what happens to her child. If you are not able to pay enough attention, the little one can pass

  hunger

  , because it would seem that he has no appetite, so they don’t give him something to eat.

• He starts taking the breast for a lot less time than he used to do a few days ago, when he would seem to be delighted with it.
• The mother’s breast becomes soft, causing the child to believe that he is not producing enough milk.

• Feedings are chaotic, with crying, distractions and restlessness.

Changes occur in the baby’s brain as it grows, and generate the main causes of the breastfeeding crisis. That is why at three months it is more complex, which often causes breastfeeding to be suspended and replaced by

baby bottle

.