But the final decision about breastfeeding is taken by the mother. Mother's milk can be contraindicated to children only in some cases - for example, in certain diseases of the child or mother, when she is forced to take medication. How to properly breastfeed the baby, find out in the article on "Breastfeeding is the foundation of the child's health."
Mother's milk is the best food that a mother can offer a newborn baby, and it's not only a matter of nutrition, but also of emotional value, because when breastfeeding between mother and child the related bonds grow stronger. The mother's milk contains everything that the baby needs in the first years of life. Mother's milk is always preferred because it protects against many diseases: colds, bronchitis, pneumonia, diarrhea, ear infections, meningitis, inflammations of the urethra, colitis, sudden infant death syndrome. Make sure you have enough milk. The child should gain weight, regularly urinate and look pleased. Newborns should be fed 8-10 times a day. As the child grows, the number of feedings decreases. Breastfeeding - prevention of a possible asthma, allergy, obesity, diabetes, Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, infarcts in adulthood. Breastfeeding also has a beneficial effect on the child's intellectual development. Breastfeeding mother quickly loses weight, recruited during pregnancy, rarely suffers from anemia after childbirth, for her, the risk of postpartum depression and high blood pressure is not so great. Breast and ovarian cancers, as well as osteoporosis less often
Location of the baby's head
The head of the child should be in front of the chest, the nose at the level of the mother's nipple. It is important that the mother does not lean forward and do not bring her breast closer to the child, because in such an unnatural position the back hurts, and the child is uncomfortable taking the nipple.
Keeping the child
The mother holds the child with one hand, palm under the buttocks. The head of the child lies on the bend of her hand, the back rests on the arm from the elbow to the hand. The head and body of the child should be facing the mother's body, so that the baby touches the mother's body with the belly. If the child lies face up, he will have to lift and turn his head in search of a nipple, and this pose makes it difficult to suck.
Mother's posture
In the classical position for breastfeeding, the mother sits, having a support for her back - a chair back or pillow. Breasts need to alternate with each feeding. If milk is not enough, you can offer your child a second breast. Breasts, which the mother gave in the second turn, with the next feeding should be offered first. If the baby has enough milk from one breast and from the second he refuses, suggest the second one next time in the first place. It will be more convenient for you to put your feet on a bench or pillow. Breastfeeding is recommended in the first 4 months of life, found in women who breastfed children. Moreover, mother's milk is an environmentally friendly product that provides significant savings to the family.
Breastfeeding Tips:
1. Hold the baby by the chest, with your stomach to yourself.
2. Swipe the child's cheek against the cheek to make him turn to you.
3. The child should take in the mouth not only the nipple, but also the dark halo around it.
4. Hold the breast open in the air.
If it is not possible to breastfeed a baby or if breastfeeding can not be achieved for any reason, you can feed the baby from the bottle with the infant formula or infants, according to the child's needs and the doctor's recommendations. In this case, you will need the following accessories:
- Several bottles for feeding; they can have different shapes and sizes.
- Nipples. There are various models on sale. You will have to decide which one will suit your child - anatomical, universal, against colic, etc.
- Ershiki for cleaning bottles. To maintain hygiene is necessary to prevent the spread of pathogens.
- A plastic spoon and a knife to measure and level the powder level for the preparation of the formula.
- Sterilizer. In models working on the principle of cold sterilization, disinfecting tablets or liquids are used. The sterilizer should have a deep loading tray. Wait until the tablets dissolve, put in the solution everything you want to sterilize, and make sure that there are no air bubbles in the water that prevent the sterilization process. Models that work on the principle of hot sterilization are similar in appearance, but they do not need disinfecting tablets or liquids. However, the items to be sterilized must be made of materials that withstand high temperatures: they will have to be left in boiling water for at least 30 minutes so that the process will be successful.
- Other accessories: scissors, plastic funnel, jug for milk, etc. Now you know that breastfeeding is the basis of the child's health.