- If the baby has problems with eating from the very beginning of breastfeeding, the cause may be hypo- or hypertonic muscles, which is very common in newborn babies. Probably, the baby has a shortened bridle of the tongue and because of this he incorrectly folds the tongue and badly grasps the nipple. To solve this problem, seek help from a midwife or breastfeeding specialist who is in every hospital. They will teach you how to properly put the baby to the breast. If the cause is in the short frenulum of the tongue, then directly in the maternity hospital, the child's surgeon, or neonatologist, will do it undercutting. Do not worry, this is a very simple and painless procedure for the baby.
- Often, especially at the very beginning of lactation, a woman's milk is produced very much, that it just pours from the breast. The chest is full and very elastic. When the baby begins to suck the milk even more begins to flow and the baby can choke, the milk gets into the nose and it's hard for him to breathe. In this case, before breastfeeding, it is necessary to express a little milk. Then the breast will not be so full and the milk will not flow so quickly. And the baby will be much easier to grab the nipple.
- Due to the immaturity of the child's digestive tract, he can often regurgitate. If regurgitation happens very often, irritation of the mucosa of the esophagus occurs, which causes the crumb inconvenience. Because of this, the baby can also give up breast. To avoid such trouble, feed the child often and in small portions. After feeding, hold the baby for a few minutes in a column, pressing his tummy to him and leaning his head on his shoulder until the child spits up the air. Try to apply to the baby's chest calm. When crying, the baby swallows air, and if at that time the milk enters the stomach, then regurgitation becomes inevitable. A two-three-month-old child can be laid out for 3-5 minutes on the tummy before feeding, so that excess air escapes from the stomach.
- Breaking from the chest can become colic. This is a problem for almost 80% of babies up to three months. If the baby has a tummy ache, then the appetite, in most cases, decreases. To ease the suffering of the child, massage his tummy in a circular motion in the direction of the navel. Or do such an exercise: put the child on the back and press his legs to the tummy, bending while they are in the knees. Very good in the fight against colic warm (but not hot) dry compress. Iron with a soft diaper and put it on the tummy to the child.
- If you give a child tea or vodichku from a bottle, because of this, the baby can give up breast. After all, drinking from the nipple is much easier than from the chest, do not put much effort, because the fluid itself flows. For this reason, the baby will give up the breast, and demand a bottle. So, if you started giving water or gulls to a child, then do it from a spoon. And when the baby grows up, you can offer him drinks from a cup of non-spill.
- when a child's teeth are chopped, his swelling, itching and sore gums. At this time the child becomes capricious and very often refuses to eat. A few minutes before lactation, it is necessary to lubricate the baby's gums with a special anesthetic (Kamistad, Baby-dent, Dentol-baby). During the day, let the baby gnaw toys - teethers, which can be cooled in the refrigerator, to alleviate the unpleasant sensations when teething.
- A child can refuse from a breast, when his neck hurts, then swallowing will hurt him. When a child is worried about stomatitis or has a spout in it. Swollen mucous does not allow you to breathe normally, and the kid constantly breaks off and fits. In this case, immediately show the child to the pediatrician. He will appoint the necessary treatment, which will stop the disease and prevent complications. Do not ever stop breastfeeding. Your milk will help your child to defeat the infection faster, since it contains antibodies.
- A child can break away from the breast because of his growing up. At the age of 4-5 months the baby begins to develop actively. Now everything is interesting to him, everything needs to be done, everything is to be touched and tested. And it is not necessary to be surprised, that the karapuz breaks off from a meal when he hears that something interesting is happening next. Therefore, try to feed the baby in a place where no one and nothing will distract him from this important occupation.