What are the precautions for breastfeeding?
Breastfeeding is the best source of nutrition for newborns and plays a very important role in babies. Proper breastfeeding methods ensure that babies receive adequate nutrition and stay healthy. Here are four things to note to help new mothers breastfeed better.
Preparation before breastfeeding
Mothers need to pay attention to the following things when breastfeeding:
First of all, you must ensure that you are well-nourished, especially eat more foods rich in protein, calcium, iron and vitamins, such as lean meat, fish, eggs, milk, vegetables and fruits.
Secondly, pay attention to hygiene, wash your hands and clean your breasts before feeding, and make sure there are no wounds or broken skin around the nipples.
Finally, clean towels, water cups, bottles and other utensils should be prepared for the baby in advance to prevent wastage of milk or bacterial infection.
Breastfeeding posture
Proper breastfeeding posture can help the baby absorb enough breast milk and also prevent the mother\’s nipples from being damaged. Here are some more suitable breastfeeding positions:
Holding position: The mother picks up the baby, puts her arms under the baby, and puts the baby\’s head against the mother\’s breast.
Lying position: Let the baby lie on the mother\’s chest, with the head slightly upward, gently support the baby\’s lower jaw with the palm of your hand, and adjust the appropriate position so that the baby opens his mouth and holds the nipple.
Side sleeping style: The mother and baby lie on their sides, hold the baby\’s head with one hand, and let the baby open his mouth to hold the nipple.
Time and frequency of breastfeeding
Babies need to eat frequently, and new mothers should decide the time and frequency based on their baby\’s needs:
Under normal circumstances, newborns need to drink 6-8 times a day, each time lasting no more than 20 minutes.
It is best to have shorter intervals during the day and longer intervals at night.
The baby always shows a state of eagerness, and the number of times and remaining time to suck the nipple should be decided by the baby himself.
Baby’s crying
If your baby is crying and upset, you need to deal with it in time:
First check whether the baby is wearing the right clothes and whether he has fever, cough or other childhood diseases.
If there are no physical problems, you can try to hold the baby or let the baby lie quietly on the bed to coax the baby to sleep.
Sometimes the baby may cry because he is thirsty or hungry and needs to be fed in time.
In short, breastfeeding requires new mothers to carefully learn and master the correct methods, maintain a good attitude, and make themselves and their children comfortable, healthy, and happy.
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