Down with doubt!
Colostrum, released immediately after birth, contains both nutritional components and immune defense factors. So there is a chance to save the baby from infections and help his still unformed immune system. The physical contact of mother and baby I during feeding is especially important for the development of the emotional sphere of the child. And for the development of the cognitive (mental, cognitive) sphere, your eye contact is most important. Agree, for this it is worth fighting for milk! Experts have noticed: if the mother believes that she will manage to feed the baby with her milk, lactation will not interfere, including the physical condition. After all, the process of milk production is controlled by the brain, not by the breast. Now there is only you and your baby. Neither home affairs, nor too intrusive relatives, nor the world crisis have the right to distract you from each other!
Milk is enough
In the first five days after delivery, when the milk is still on the way, the baby has enough colostrum. His kidneys can withstand only these 2-5 ml. So drop the doubt about your baby's malnutrition and do not think about adding the mixture (at least for the time being). The more often you will put the newborn to the breast, the better it will be produced milk. In addition, it is also a good prevention of nipple cracks. In order to prepare and temper them, in the first 2-3 days after birth, offer the crumb first one breast (5-7 minutes), then give it another (also 5-7 minutes). And again, change.
Lactation is normal
It is known: every 1.5-2 months the milk decreases a little. The first such crisis is the most difficult, but surmountable. As often as possible, put the baby to the chest and how i can be less nervous. Take care of your nutrition. First of all you need to eat well and drink enough! If in the first days a restriction was required, now it is 2.5 liters daily. Fish, veal, chicken. You need proteins. Do not forget about milk, cottage cheese and cheese! It is advisable to afford and salty: the liquid will stay in the body and enter the milk. Try to return the milk and using water procedures. Before feeding, take a warm shower, and in the evenings, make for the breast baths with very warm water (for 15 minutes).
Problems with nipples
The main cause of injured nipples is an incorrect attachment to the chest. So go through our master class. And healing will help you healing and preventive remedies that perfectly heal the cracked nipples and protect them from further trauma. The baby is in your arms. His tummy is pressed to yours, his face is opposite your chest. Take the chest with the palm of your hand, placing your fingers behind the areola (dark circle around the nipple). Slightly tilt the baby's head back and touch the nipple to the lips of the crumbs. Do not take it away, wait until the baby opens his mouth wide. Affectionately persuade, but do not rush. Put a baby nipple and areola into your mouth, as if resting them on the lower jaw of the newborn. Small should as much as possible to capture the areola, more precisely, 2.5-3 cm. Raise the head of the crumbs so that the upper jaw touches your chest. Make sure that he has put it right, otherwise, gently pull the nipple and repeat everything again.
In a state of stagnation?
Most mothers encounter a difficult outflow of milk. The glands harden, painful seals are felt in the chest. This is lactostasis. He is not dangerous, but only in the first days. If the problem can not be eliminated in time, a serious inflammatory process of the breast tissue can begin - mastitis. Part of the chest becomes red, hot, swollen and painful when touching, the temperature rises, fever may occur. In this case, a specialist breastfeeding specialist is needed. Do not act alone! In addition, restrict fluid intake, especially warm, and try to regularly feed the baby. Do you feel pain in the chest and fever? Decide. So you will ease your condition - and the baby will be easier to take the nipple. But be careful: constant pumping strengthens lactation. Try to change the pose during feeding. Put the crumb on the back, and itself to fall on all fours so that the zone of hardening is above its lower jaw. In this position, he will quickly free the problem area.
Disease - does not interfere
"Breastfeeding is contraindicated only in the case of a serious illness of the mother, for example, with heart failure or serious diseases of the kidneys, liver or lungs ..." - so WHO believes. A normal viral infection should not interfere with feeding. On the contrary, with your milk the baby will begin to receive protective antibodies and his health will only get stronger.