Every pregnant woman knows that the best food for a baby's future is mother's milk. The longer a baby is on breastfeeding, the better for him. After all, breast milk contains all the necessary nutrients and vitamins, hormones and enzymes that are easily absorbed by the body of the crumbs and protect it.
Ingredients of breast milk
Breastmilk has a unique chemical composition, which has a related relationship to the composition of cells and the tissues of the child. During lactation, the composition of breastmilk is several times, synchronously with the way digestive organs are improved in crumbs. In the first three days after childbirth, colostrum is produced - this is a yellowish-colored liquid. It is rich in mineral substances and protein, fat and carbohydrates in it are few. The composition of the colostrum is close to the composition of the baby's whey and is therefore very well absorbed. Even that small quantity of colostrum, which is absorbed, provides the crumb with everything necessary and prevents the occurrence of diathesis.
On the fourth day of lactation, "transitional milk" is produced. It reduces the proportion of protein, but increases the proportion of carbohydrates and fats. Much in the future will depend on the quality of the mother's nutrition.
Belkizhensky milk - albumins or globulins, whey proteins that are easily digested. Casein is a coarser protein that appears in a week. The proteins turn into a certain curd mass in the baby's stomach and are easily accessible for digestive juices.
Fats of breast milk are absorbed by 95%. It is a thin emulsion, which consists of a set of small balls. Lipase - a special splitting enzyme, is also present in milk. In fats, a very high concentration of fat-soluble vitamins E and A, which are needed for the baby's body. The fat content changes throughout the day, and by the evening it increases.
Carbohydrates from human milk consist mainly of lactose milk sugar. Lactose-stimulates the growth of useful microflora in the intestines of the baby. A large amount of lactose is split in the small intestine, and the remainder falls into the thick intestine, where it is converted to lactic acid under the influence of bifidobacteria.
The composition of mineral substances in breast milk is balanced in such a way that it is optimal for development and growth of crumbs. Phosphorus and calcium are easily digested and rickets are not scary for babies who are breastfeeding. Also, all mineral substances are absorbed easily and quickly.
Breast milk contains special immunologically active substances, as well as cellular elements that protect the baby's body. For example, such a substance, like lysozyme, destroys all harmful bacteria in the intestines and in the mouth cavity of crumbs.
Vitamins in human milk completely satisfy all the requirements of the child's body. It is worth noting that the number and composition of them directly depends on whether the lactating mother is nourished.
Another advantage of mother's milk is that it contains special hormones that regulate the development and growth of crumbs. Some data show that babies who were breastfed begin to walk early, who were fed artificial mixes. The same goes for speech.
Feeding
Long-term studies have shown that babies who are breastfed grow more sociable, kind, gentle and attached. In addition, during feeding, contact between mother and child is established, which is important.
After feeding, every woman must express the milk and process the cracks on the nipples with special substances. If the inflammation suddenly starts, then the nipples need to be lubricated by a calanchoe, a furacil solution, or something else that the doctor advises.
In addition, it is very important to follow the rules of hygiene. Once a day you need to wash your chest with warm water and soap. And before each process of breastfeeding and milking, you should always wash your hands with soap and water. It is very important to call a bra once a day. When cracks appear on the nipples, special caution should be exercised when feeding and it is best to show the doctor.
Mastitis
Nursing women often face such a diagnosis as mastitis. The mammary gland can become inflamed if microbes enter it, for example, through cracks in the suckers. Even in the treatment of this disease, milk stagnation should be avoided, so it is necessary to feed the baby and continue to express the milk, despite the painful sensations. Feeding stops if the disease is severe and pus enters the milk.
Prymastite chest high bandage, make various compresses. Physiotherapeutic procedures will also be useful. In severe cases, antibiotics are prescribed. Very rarely it comes to surgery.
How to avoid the previous anxiety?
Throughout the entire lactation period, absolutely every woman faces such a problem when the baby does not have enough milk. But this problem is temporary, so do not worry. And to avoid it, follow simple advice.
Always keep track of your diet. The breastfeeding woman should consume a high protein diet: meat, dairy products, fish, eggs, fruits, vegetables and the like. Milk production will increase if 15 minutes before feeding drink a glass with milk, broth of wild rose or kefir.
It is possible to use special means that stimulate milk yield. Some effect results from the use of nicotinic acid. The drug should be taken two to three times a day for 40 mg 15 minutes before the beginning of feeding crumbs. Usually, even after a couple of weeks, lactation is established. For prevention, you can drink a course of vitamin E.
Sometimes the quantity of milk decreases due to the fact that the nipples appear painful. In this case, you need to start feeding the crumb with a healthy breast, and when it is a little saturated, and will not suck so greedily, give it a second breast. During feeding, change the position of the crumb - this will help relieve the stress of the nipple parts of the nipple.
After the end of the feeding, leave a couple of drops of milk on the nipples and let them dry. In case of cracks, the nipple should not be closed under clothing as long as possible.
Some drinks help increase the amount of milk. For example, drinks from oregano, dill, fennel, carrots, dandelion, salad seeds, cumin, anise. Preparing them is very simple.
- Carrot juice. Drink half a glass of juice three times a day. For taste, you can add one tablespoon of cream, milk powder or other juice. You can mix carrot juice with a glass of milk.
- Juice from the leaves of a dandelion. Rinse the dandelion leaves well, pre-soak them in cold water for two hours and pass through the blender. Squeeze the juice, salt and let it brew for about thirty minutes. Drink the mixture in half a cup twice a day. You can add honey, sugar, syrup or lemon juice to the juice.
- Caraway drink. Take 15 grams of cumin seeds and pour them a liter of hot water, add a little fresh lemon and 100 grams of sugar, boil for a mild ten minutes. Cool and get the resulting broth for half a cup of glass a day.