| Breastfeeding can be confusing the first time | | | | immediately. Abscesses can develop quickly |
| a new mother attempts it. Although it is one | | | | and need medical treatment.Postpone using |
| of the most natural things in the world and | | | | artificial nipples - Some experts say that if |
| many mothers feel like they should be born | | | | you are going to be breastfeeding your baby |
| knowing how to effectively nurse a child at | | | | you should avoid introducing pacifiers or |
| the breast, it can be hard to know exactly | | | | other artificial nipples too early. |
| what to do or how to do it. Here are some | | | | Artificial nipples require the baby to use a |
| essential breastfeeding tips to discuss with | | | | different sucking action than human nipples |
| your doctor or midwife.Put the baby to the | | | | do and may hinder breastfeeding efforts - |
| breast as early as possible - It is good to | | | | often referred to as "nipple confusion." It |
| have your first breastfeeding session within | | | | is usually best to try to wait until after |
| an hour after giving birth, if possible. | | | | about two weeks of successful breastfeeding |
| This is the time that the baby is alert after | | | | before introducing any pacifier or |
| the activity and work of being born and the | | | | bottles.Supplements are not needed - Unless |
| sucking instinct is strong. You will not be | | | | your doctor says otherwise, there is usually |
| producing milk this early but your breasts | | | | no need to supplement breastfeeding with |
| contain colostrum, which is a thin milky | | | | sugar water or formula. Breast milk is made |
| fluid that contains important antibodies to | | | | especially for babies and is a perfect source |
| disease. It is a perfect first food for your | | | | of nutrition - it is also full of helpful |
| new sweetheart.Offer frequet feedings - It is | | | | antibodies. Although there have been many |
| a good idea to try nursing your baby every | | | | advances in formulas, they do not have the |
| two to three hours. This can help keep your | | | | same nutritional complexity of your breast |
| breasts soft and aid in the prevention of | | | | milk and may interfere with the baby's |
| engorgement. Pay close attention to your baby | | | | appetite for breastfeeding and lead to a |
| for signs of hunger - changes in facial | | | | diminished milk supply. If you worry that |
| expressions, sucking sounds or lip movements | | | | you are not making enough milk, breastfeeding |
| are usually good clues that he is getting | | | | your baby more often will cause you to |
| hungry. By keeping an eye out for these | | | | produce more milk. If you think your baby is |
| signs you can learn the cues to help | | | | not getting enough to eat or is losing |
| anticipate your baby's hunger so you can | | | | weight, consult your doctor for advice on |
| start nursing before he is too hungry. A | | | | whether supplementation is necessary and to |
| hungry baby can be too impatient to latch on | | | | ensure that there are no other problems.Avoid |
| correcty and if your breasts are engorged | | | | engorgement - When breastfeeding first begins |
| from waiting too long between feedings you | | | | you will be producing a lot of milk. This |
| may be sensitive to his touch. Breastfeeding | | | | can make you breasts large, swollen, hard and |
| on cue will actually help stimulate your | | | | painful. You can help to ease this |
| breasts to produce more milk - the breasts | | | | engorgement by breastfeeding frequently or |
| make more milk based on the stimulation | | | | expressing some milk with a hand pump or |
| received by breastfeeding. Carrying your | | | | electric pump until your body adjusts to |
| baby in a baby sling can help foster more | | | | produce only as much as your baby needs. You |
| frequent and convenient feeding as well as | | | | can also help relieve the pain by applying |
| give a wonderful closeness for both mom and | | | | warm, wet compresses or taking warm baths. |
| baby.Practice good positioning - Having the | | | | Some over-the-counter pain relievers may |
| right positioning for breastfeeding is one of | | | | help, but consult your doctor before taking |
| the most important aspects in avoiding nipple | | | | any sort of drug, since it may be passed |
| soreness. You should use your hand to support | | | | through your milk to the baby.Stay healthy - |
| the infant's neck. His mouth should be open | | | | A breastfeeding mom needs to eat a healthy |
| wide with the lips puckered out, not folded | | | | diet in order to produce nutritional milk. |
| in. Your nipple should go back as far into | | | | Ask your doctor about increased calorie |
| his or her mouth as possible. Many hospitals | | | | intake to ensure that both you and baby get |
| provide lactation consultants to mothers who | | | | all of the nutrition you need. Most likely |
| choose to breast feed. If you do not take | | | | you will need an extra 500 calories a day. |
| advantage of this in the hospital, or need a | | | | It is very important to drink enough water |
| refresher once you get home, you can get help | | | | and clear fluids when breastfeeding so you do |
| finding proper positioning by asking a nurse, | | | | not get dehydrated. Avoid drugs, alcohol, |
| midwife, lactation consultant or other | | | | caffeine and smoke.With support and |
| experienced mother for some help | | | | persistence, breastfeeding can be a simple |
| breastfeeding. La Leche League is a | | | | and pleasurable way to feed your child. Do |
| nationwide network for breastfeeding support | | | | not be afraid to ask for assistance from your |
| and is in many communities.Nipple relief - | | | | doctor, nurse, lactation consultant or |
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