There are "dairy" and "non-dairy" women
Lovely mothers, among the "non-dairy" women, it is very difficult to get: too much competition -100 women for a couple of places, because the true lack of milk is found in only 2% of moms.Causes can be quite serious hormonal disorders or diseases that affect the production often with these violations, it is difficult for a woman to become pregnant and take out a baby, so these mothers anticipate problems with breastfeeding in advance, and some of these women can at least partially breastfeed, supplementing the mixture. the rest can and must be confident in their own abilities, but the apparent or temporary lack of milk is usually associated with non-compliance with natural laws of lactation It is important to know these laws - and then doubts about the ability to feed the baby will be defeated!
My milk does not suit the baby!
It may be too fatty, very lean, not tasty, etc. It is important to know: my mother always produces such milk, which is necessary for her child! The composition of milk constantly fluctuates depending on the age of the baby, time of day, mother's diet, psychological state. Even during one feeding, milk of different fat content is allocated! Milk is constantly "adjusted to the situation." The organisms of the mother and the crumbs depend on each other as two parts of one whole. Therefore, each woman gives her child the most suitable milk for him: by his age, needs, health. The taste of milk can vary depending on the nutrition of the mother. The use of spices, garlic or herbs sometimes gives the milk a peculiar taste. Changing the taste of milk and disease. But this rarely affects the behavior of babies.
The stomach of the child should rest, it is necessary to withstand breaks in the attachments
This "rule" has migrated from the recommendations for feeding artificial children.The crumb that receives large portions of the mixture should have time for their digestion, but breastfeeding is fundamentally different.
• First, children do not usually suck out the volume that they get from a bottle with a mixture at a time. Of the breast eat often, but little by little.
• Secondly, milk has a composition different from the mixture both in the number and proportions of the components, and in quality. In milk, 87-90% of water, and all nutrients are stored in the remaining 10 -13%! As part of breast milk, digestible proteins predominate, in contrast to cow's milk proteins, on the basis of which most mixtures are made. Breast milk is a light substance that does not overload the baby's stomach, even when entering into it with short intervals.
If the baby asks for breasts often - milk is not enough
So the grandmothers who help their nursing daughters or daughters-in-law like to say. It would seem that the conclusion about a lack of milk is quite logical, if the child asks the breast several times per hour. It is important to know: the breast for crumbs is not only food, but also the removal of the birth and any other stress, the need for mum's closeness, the ability to warm up and relax the muscles. When sucking the breast, spasms are relieved, the children can easily go in a big and small way, and, what is very important, stimulates the development of all the systems of the body. Then the attitude to frequent attachments changes in the root. And the lack of milk is determined by completely different signs - mainly by the way a child pisses and gains weight.
Without decanting, the milk will soon disappear
It is necessary to express to the last drop! This belief came from the age of feeding according to the regime. Of course, when, contrary to the biological laws of milk production, women were able to withstand three-hour breaks in feeding, they were given one breast in one feeding (respectively, the second breast was waiting for its "entrance to the scene" for as long as 6 hours!), And the only salvation from lactation decay, when the whole world knows about the need to attach to the breast at the request of the baby, mothers can safely breastfeed and not squeeze all of them to the last drop .This is necessary only in certain situations. for some reason, they are not applied to the chest or insufficiently empties the chest if the woman feels discomfort and chest overflow (usually in the first days after birth), in the case of milk stagnation, in a situation where supplemented milk is needed, and to stimulate lactation in case of lack of milk.
Cracks in the nipples, pain and heroic patience are indispensable attributes of breastfeeding
The attitude to motherhood as a constant sacrifice and stoic patience does not always lead to good results. And to neuroses and moral exhaustion - often enough. Unfortunately, we have to hear from moms that they stopped breastfeeding because of the pain and cracks on the nipples, without getting competent help, although they really wanted to continue breastfeeding. Breastfeeding is the initial stage of motherhood, and a "good start" will lead to a good result.When mother gives the baby a breast, she not only feeds him, she expresses to him her love, full acceptance.It is hard to imagine that nature is meant to express love with squeezed from the pain of the teeth.The prolonged sensation of pain during the application of crumbs to the chest, cracks, abrasions on the nipples is not the norm! Most often the reason for the wrong attachment, which causes the baby to injure the nipples .But there are other problems: a short sublingual a baby's calf or an uneven tonus of the maxillofacial muscles.This is all possible, it is important to ask for help in time and have a clear idea of what is the right application.You can learn about this at the lectures on breastfeeding, learn from experienced nursing mothers, see pictures on the Internet.
Be sure to wash your breasts before each feeding
On the breast there are glands that secrete antibacterial grease, and milk itself has protective factors. Therefore, it is enough to wash your chest during the shower. With stagnation or mastitis, you will have to stop breastfeeding, since you need to take antibiotics. Each family has its own horror story about how one of the elders in the family of women had to wean the baby because of mastitis or even worse - get into the hands of the surgeon. In our time, this fear is unfounded. Knowing the rules of successful feeding, seeking help from consultants and doctors, moms greatly reduce the likelihood of serious complications. The main thing for the health of the breast is application on demand, a qualitative emptying of the mammary glands and control over the correct capture of the breast. A healthy baby usually does not allow large intervals, forcing the mother to produce as much milk as he needs, and constantly empties the breast. If the trouble happens, there is a wide range of medicines (among them antibiotics) that can be taken without stopping breastfeeding. These drugs either do not enter the breast milk, or get in amounts that do not harm the baby.
Life without a pacifier is impossible!
The child will be nervous and tortures the mother. Mom, avoiding pacifiers, takes less risk of breast health, is more likely to recover from childbirth (thanks to frequent attachments, the uterus is better shrinking), does not spoil the correct crusting of the breast, insures itself against lack of milk, and reacts more correctly to the baby's crying. Apply to the breast you need after the crumb has changed the diaper, made gymnastics, laid out on the stomach, etc. They say that all the procedures must be done before applying to the chest, so that the baby does not regurgitate. But this is not true. A natural natural sequence, psychologically comfortable for a baby, is this: woke up - chest, and then everything else. If the baby is not prone to regurgitation, then after feeding, you can gently wash it and change the diaper. If it often spits, squash it vertically after feeding, and then wash and change. Bathing children can be 20-30 minutes after feeding. You will see how much less they cry with this sequence of actions and how much better they suck the breast. Attention: this tip is suitable for kids who do not have the problem of excessive strong regurgitation (more than 2-3 table spoons after each feeding, as well as repeated spitting up of the fountain). Such regurgitation is an occasion for an urgent call to a doctor!
Dill Vodicka helps titrations in the tummy
Not only is this unscientific information, it's also a disservice to a crumb. Even if the reception of these teas will give temporary relief, it will postpone the ripening of the gastrointestinal tract. If you have problems, find an experienced breastfeeding consultant - he will give you advice to the baby at a later date. The World Health Organization does not recommend giving a baby anything other than breast milk, up to six months.
Breastfeed should be doped with water
Recall: in breast milk contains 87-90% of water. Children with exclusive breastfeeding do not need water dopaivanii. Excess water can even lead to a decrease in weight gain, since it affects the frequency of applying to the chest. Also, water dilutes the ideal natural balance of milk components. And see the previous paragraph - WHO us a decree!
-Seated child must sleep a long time
Often at the words "a kid should!" I want to ask: "To whom does he have to?" What is still necessary is to gain weight within the norm (at least 125 g per week) and to develop harmoniously. And if for this he needs to suck his breasts every hour and sleep a little (babies breastfeeding usually sleep from 20-30 minutes to 1.5-2 hours) - that means for him this is the best option! Babes that receive the mixture, really sleep longer. Do not forget that the rules for babies and artificers are completely different.
After 6 (12,18, etc.) months in breast milk is no longer useful
This information has no scientific confirmation! The results of the studies suggest that breast milk is of great value for a child at any lactation period. Even when the grown up child is already actively feeding and sucking the breast is much less than in the first months, he continues to receive calcium, iron, other trace elements, vitamins from milk, and in the most easily digestible form. Also, milk always contains enzymes that help the baby better digest complementary foods, because his own enzyme systems mature for a long time, up to 2.5-3 years. Remember: even a small amount of breast milk gives the child a powerful immune support due to the content of antibodies (immunoglobulins). This is not a complete list of useful substances in human milk, but it is useful throughout the term of feeding, no matter how long this process lasts: a year, two or more. It is harmful to accustom to harm to your hands and to a joint sleep with your parents. Razbaluete - never get out of your hands! This "horror story" is dangerous because it interferes with the deep connection between the mother and the baby, striking the mother's intuition, and the young mother wants to infinitely press the crumb to the breast, caress and cherish it! But often she hears the "kind" advice to put the baby in the crib, Until he was "spoiled." "Then thank you!" - this usually ends with tirades about the upbringing of the members of society who are independent and tempered from the first days of life. Dear Mom! Sensitive, intelligent, sensitive, knowing your baby, do not rush to say "thank you!" All world psychology and psychotherapy talks about the importance of a constant close contact of a newborn with a mother.The fact that the child's personality is laid in infancy, and the formation of a person, how mother treats crumbs in the first months and years of his life Read articles and books on perinatal psychology Starting with a lot of wearing a baby in your arms, letting him be near by day and night, you will be sure: wearing on hands, constant contact with the mother During the very first months of life, crumbs are the key to the development of a harmonious, independent and successful personality in the future. Experience shows that mothers who provide their child with such care and feel more confident, peaceful, they are not threatened with postpartum depression and they Strangely enough, they are much less tired.
Swaddling delays the physical development of a young child
It used to be that swaddling promotes the alignment of the legs of toddlers, and today's medicine refutes it. One way or another, many parents refuse to swaddle, believing that with such "freedom" the baby grows faster.If a baby is worn on his hands or in a sling, if he is calm and sleeps well without swaddling, you can really do without him. all babies have restless moments.For some babies swaddling is a good opportunity to calm down because of which the baby can throw up the arms, pinch with legs, arched, because our crumbs are still immature nervous system, they do not have pain localization in any definitely a place - even a slight fermentation in the tummy gives a feeling of discomfort throughout the body.The weather change, stress at the mom, going to the polyclinic, abdominal pain, emotional and physical overload are just some of the reasons for the restless behavior of the kids.The child in an uneasy state can even grasp the chest improperly, complicating the process of feeding with chaotic movements of pens and legs.Therefore, it is not necessary to refuse unconditionally swaddling.It calms the crumb, returning to him the feeling of that small cozy world inside the mother, from which he recently left. And the baby is gradually getting used to that, here, in the big world, is also nice and peaceful. We, adults, also often like to sleep, curled up and covered with a blanket, even if we are not cold. This "cocoon" as it gives an opportunity to relax from the "big" world in the "little one." After all, we all come from childhood, and we will learn about the big world of babies during wakefulness, which will grow with growing. learn to understand by his behavior and well-being, when he needs to be swamped.
Towards Harmony
In the very first months it is worth following the baby in everything: he will tell you how often he needs to suckle his breast, be with his mother, how long to sleep and stay awake, what foods in his mother's diet he perceives calmly, and with which it is better to wait. Adherence to the needs of the baby will make it easier to care for him, will remove unnecessary worries, will give you confidence in your actions. And all this is the first step towards health, harmony and joy in your family!