Things To Know When Breastfeeding
Translation: Luu Thi My Thanh
Revision: Dr. Nguyen An Nghia
What are the benefits of breastfeeding?
Breastfeeding has the following benefits for babies:
Breast milk is a perfect combination of vitamins, protein and fats that are essential for growing children.
Colostrum is the milk secreted in the first few days after birth, which helps the baby's digestive system to develop and function early.
Breast milk has many antibodies that help your baby's immune system fight off bacteria and germs.
Breast milk is easier to digest than formula milk
Breastfeeding reduces the risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), sudden infant death syndrome
If your baby is born prematurely, breast milk can help reduce the risk of many short-term and long-term health problems that premature babies face.
What are the benefits of breastfeeding your baby?
Breastfeeding is good for you for the following reasons:
When breastfeeding, the amount of ocxytocin hormone is released. Ocxytocin causes the uterus to shrink and return to normal size faster
Breastfeeding can help you lose weight after birth.
Breastfeeding women have lower rates of breast and ovarian cancer compared to the other group. Breastfeeding also reduces the risk of heart disease and rheumatoid arthritis.
Breastfeeding saves time and money.
How long should you breastfeed your baby?
Mothers are advised to exclusively breastfeed their babies for at least the first 6 months of life. Babies can continue breastfeeding for more than 1 year as long as the mother and baby want.
How can you help your baby learn to breastfeed?
Babies are fully equipped with the instincts needed for breastfeeding from birth. A healthy infant is able to breastfeed without any special help within 1 hour after birth
A nurse or breastfeeding counselor can help you find a good position.What can you do to help your baby latch on?
To start breastfeeding, babies need to touch their mother's breasts. Clamp your breast in your hand and gently touch your nipple against your baby's lower lip. This will stimulate the baby's feeding reflex. This reflex is a child's natural instinct including turning his head towards the mother's nipple, opening his mouth, and sucking. The child will open his mouth wide (like a yawn). Bringing the baby closer to the mother, pointing the nipple toward the roof of the baby's mouth. Remember to bring your baby closer to your mother's breast, not your mother's breast.
How do you know your baby latch properly?
Babies should be attached to the pacifier and most areola are covered by the baby's mouth. The baby's nose will gently touch the breast. The baby's lips will loosen on the mother's breast. Children's button movements should be smooth and even. You should listen to the sound of young children swallowing. You may feel a slight pull. If your baby doesn't latch well, start over. To stop breastfeeding, put one clean finger of mother between breast and gums.
When you hear and feel a light pop, pull the mother's nipple away from the baby's mouth.During breastfeeding, when should you switch to the other breast?
When the baby suckles one breast, move on to the other. Don't worry if your baby doesn't continue to suck. Babies do not need to suck on both sides of the breast in one feed. In the next breast-feeding, feed the other baby first.
How long should each breastfeeding session last?
Let your baby set his own feeding time. Many babies breastfeed for about 10 to 15 minutes per breast, but others breastfeed longer. If your baby wants to suckle for a long time, such as about 30 minutes each breast.
Be aware that your baby may have difficulty breastfeeding or may just need time to breastfeed.How can you tell when a child is hungry?
When hungry, the baby will rub his nose close to the breast, do sucking movements, or put his hand in his mouth. Crying is often a late sign of hunger.
How many times should you feed your baby?
You should breastfeed at least 8-12 times within 24 hours; or every 2-3 hours, for the first few weeks of life.
How do you tell if a child is full?
When full, the baby will sleep or not suck the breast anymore.
When can you let your baby use a pacifier?
Experts recommend limiting the use of pacifiers only in a few cases until babies learn how to breastfeed. During this initial stage, you should only give your baby a pacifier if you want to help him / her relieve pain (for example, while he / she was vaccinated / injected). After about 4 weeks, when your baby is able to breastfeed well, you can use a pacifier at any time.
The pacifier used during naps or during the main hours of a baby's sleep can help reduce the risk of SIDS.What problems can you face when breastfeeding? It is normal to face minor problems that arise during the first days or weeks of breastfeeding. However, if any of the following listed problems persist, call your doctor or make an appointment with a breast milk specialist and breastfeeding related issues. mother milk:
Sore nipples: some types of soreness or discomfort in the nipple when you are just beginning to breastfeed are common things you may face. However, it would be abnormal. . Dịch vụ: Thiết kế website, quảng cáo google, đăng ký website bộ công thương uy tín
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