Breastfeeding photography

Breastfeeding has started, but breastfeeding is very different from formula milk! There are many problems in the process of feeding, including the study of correct breastfeeding skills, the number of feeding times and the baby's physiological reaction, which need to be carefully observed and overcome by the mother to make the breastfeeding process smoother!

How to make the baby contain milk correctly? Dr. Jiang Guoliang said that the correct posture of the baby's breasts is: the mother and the baby's stomach are close together, the baby's head, nose and body are in a straight line, the nose is facing the mother's * * *, and the chin is attached to * * *. At this point, the mother can hold the baby's head, neck and buttocks with her hands; At the beginning of breastfeeding, the mother can hold the baby's upper lip with her hand and gently touch it. The baby's milk-seeking reaction makes the baby open his mouth to hold the areola and * * * at the same time, not just * * *. At this time, the baby's head will feel upturned and the upper lip will look like eversion.

Is breast milk related to jaundice? What is the relationship between breast milk and jaundice? Dr. Jiang Guoliang said that if the baby lacks breast milk 3 to 7 days after birth, it will cause early-onset breast milk jaundice. As long as the baby is given enough breast milk, this situation can be improved, so the mother should adjust the feeding posture to let the baby hold the milk correctly and let the baby suck enough breast milk smoothly.

The other is late-onset breast-feeding jaundice, which will appear about 10 ~ 14 days after birth, and some babies will even disappear for 2 ~ 3 months. This kind of jaundice is related to a special enzyme contained in breast milk, which leads to high jaundice in infants. Because breast milk jaundice is rarely complicated with nuclear jaundice, the mother can observe the baby's eyes and skin. If there is orange, there will be breast milk jaundice. Usually, if breastfeeding is temporarily stopped for 2 to 3 days, the situation will improve. But if the baby is orange from head to toe and doesn't get better after stopping feeding for a few days, you need to see a doctor.

Breastfeeding postures can be divided into three types: sitting feeding, horizontal feeding and rugby holding:

Sitting for breast-feeding: practical nurse Dong Ruyu said, first of all, a mother should find a comfortable chair with a backrest and armrests, so that her feet can step on the floor, and a pillow can be placed on her thighs to support her baby, so that her mother can breast-feed her baby in a sitting position with her chest out, so that she won't be tired.

Rugby hug: This is another posture of sitting and feeding. Hold the baby under the mother's armpit and let the baby lie on the pillow. The mother holds the baby's back neck with one hand and her own * * * with the other hand for breastfeeding.

Lying and feeding: Mother lies on her side, leans forward about 60 to 70 degrees, puts an extra pillow on her head, puts a pillow between her feet or puts one foot on the pillow (this will make her waist less painful), and the baby lies under her armpit, with her face facing herself and her stomach parallel. Because the baby is too young to lie on his side, the mother can hold the baby's buttocks with her palm to help the baby stay on his side.

How do you know if your baby is full? According to this online questionnaire, breastfeeding mothers are most worried about whether the baby is full. In fact, as long as you master a few principles, you can determine whether your baby is full. Dr. Jiang Guoliang provided the following three simple methods:

Sleep state after eating. After drinking breast milk, if the baby can sleep for more than 2 hours, it means that the previous meal is full. The number of times the baby urinates. If you urinate more than 6 times a day, it means that nutrition and water are sufficient. The baby's weight has increased. From birth to 3 months old, if the baby gains at least150g per week, it means that the baby has enough food. How many times a day should I breastfeed? As for how many times a mother should feed it a day, there is actually no clear norm. Generally speaking, as long as the baby is hungry, she can feed it. If you really need data, feed it 8 to 12 times a day in the first month after birth. After the full moon, breast-feed about 5 to 6 times a day, and it is better for the baby to breast-feed for at least 20 minutes at a time. Mom can feed left and right, that is, drink left breast before meals and right breast after meals.

As for how old breast milk can be fed? In fact, as long as the baby still wants to drink, he can continue to feed. Dong Ruyu, a nurse practitioner, said that according to the standards of the World Health Organization, babies should drink breast milk completely within six months, while the report of the American Academy of Pediatrics pointed out that breast milk should be fed at least to 1 year.

Do breast-fed babies poop a lot?

As for the frequency of defecation of breast-fed babies, how many times is normal? Dr. Jiang Guoliang said that newborns defecate about three to nine times a day, three or more times a day after the full moon, or 1 time in two or three days. The situation of each baby is very different, and the number of times is actually not the focus of observation. Mainly to observe the color and characteristics of baby's stool. Yellow and dark green are normal, if white appears, it is abnormal; Too thin, too watery and too hard is not normal.

What should babies do as long as they kiss instead of bottle-feeding? This problem bothers many office mothers. Nurse Dong Ruyu said that the solution to this situation is to let the baby touch the bottle when he is not too hungry. Mother can prepare several nipples with different shapes and materials for her baby to try and find out her favorite nipple. You can also warm the nipple before feeding with a bottle, so that the baby can accept the nipple with temperature; This problem should be overcome by holding the baby beside you when nursing (to make the baby feel a sense of security in the mother's stomach).

Does crying mean drinking milk? There are many possibilities for a baby to cry, but when he cries, he will have a milk-seeking reaction, a sucking action on his mouth and tongue, or a desire to suck his fingers, which means that he is hungry and wants to drink milk. However, there is another situation where the amount of breast milk is so large that the baby can't finish it, and the baby will cry. In this case, the mother can squeeze out some milk before feeding, and the baby will suck better; You can also choose to lie on your side to feed, which is less likely to spray milk.

How to avoid being bitten by baby's teeth? After teething, the baby sometimes wants to bite because of teething discomfort, or falls asleep while sucking milk, and accidentally bites his mother. Dong Ruyu, a nurse practitioner, said that at this moment, the mother must keep calm and not scream suddenly, because there was a case where when the baby bit her mother, the mother shouted but scared the baby, resulting in the baby not drinking breast milk later. Therefore, when bitten by a baby, you can press the baby's nose and mouth to * * *, so that when the baby feels a little difficult to breathe, it will automatically let go. Never pull hard, it will only make the bitten wound bigger. Later, the mother warned the baby not to bite her mother in a serious tone, and gradually the baby could understand her mother's meaning, and the probability of recidivism was not high.

Dong Ruyu of practical nurse said that one of the suggestions for heating refrigerated breast milk is thawing at room temperature; One is to heat a large bowl with water at 60℃. In this way, it should be noted that the water level cannot be higher than the nipple; The third way is to put it under flowing tap water (warm water), which can warm breast milk smoothly; Dr Jiang Guoliang also reminded her mother that excessive temperature will destroy the active cells and nutrients in breast milk, so never use microwave ovens and gas heating.

Frozen breast milk should be thawed in the refrigerator before use, and heated in the same way as frozen milk after thawing. Breast milk deiced at room temperature can be put back into the refrigerator within 4 hours if the baby does not drink it. If it has been heated, it must be eaten as food, and if it has not been drunk, it must be discarded. And the baby's leftover breast milk, afraid of bacterial growth, can not be frozen back to the refrigerator.

Does the baby no longer like to drink breast milk? Dr. Jiang Guoliang reminded his mother not to be too nervous if the baby doesn't pay attention when drinking milk, because it is easy for the baby to be distracted when he grows up. It is suggested to choose a quiet environment to feed the baby, or wrap the baby in a shawl to feed it, which will make him less distracted. But if the baby really wants to play, let him play first, and naturally he will want to drink milk when he is tired.

As for the baby's sudden dislike of breast milk, there may be the following reasons:

Breast fatigue: Dr. Jiang Guoliang said that most babies' breast fatigue occurs when they are 5 or 6 months old. Due to the slow growth rate, the demand for breast milk will also decrease at this time. Usually, this baby's mental vitality is normal, but she doesn't like to drink milk. Mom doesn't have to worry too much. Impact of non-staple food: It is generally recommended to start giving non-staple food in about 6 months. If other foods are provided to the baby too early, sometimes the attraction of non-staple foods will be greater than breast milk, but the baby doesn't want to drink breast milk, so it is necessary to follow the timetable when adding non-staple foods to the baby. Teeth: when the baby has teeth, he will want to bite because his gums are uncomfortable, but he doesn't want to breastfeed. At this time, he can give the baby some dental trays, let him grind his teeth, and then feed him. Thrush: Some babies have poor immunity, so the mouth may be infected with Candida. At this time, there will be white milk lumps in the baby's mouth, which adhere to the oral mucosa or tongue. At first glance, what looks like the leftover from drinking milk is actually thrush. Try to clean it with gauze, but the surface will still look red and rough, and food will get on it. When the baby drinks milk, he will eat less or refuse to drink because of pain, and needs medical treatment. Delayed growth curve: this is a problem that may occur when the baby is about 3 to 4 months old, so you need to pay attention. It will also make the baby dislike drinking milk, especially if the baby has symptoms of irritability, diarrhea, crying, dehydration or respiratory distress, so seek medical attention as soon as possible. Does breast-feeding baby need to clean the mouth? The baby begins to teether at about 6 months, and begins to clean his teeth after teething. Parents can prepare clean gauze to wrap around their fingers and then soak it in boiling water to help their baby wipe his teeth. Before the baby is one year old, it can be washed 1 2 times a day, and it is optional to wash the baby before going to bed after drinking milk at night.

How does mommy withdraw milk? If the baby really grows up, or for some reason, it is necessary to stop breastfeeding. At this time, the milk withdrawal should be gradual. Dong Ruyu, a practical nurse, said that mommy can first reduce the number of times of feeding every day, for example, feeding three times a day to two times, and then changing it from two times to 1 time in a few days. In the process of gradually withdrawing milk, the milk that is not fed will only swell, at this time, the milk will be squeezed out but not emptied, and gradually the amount of milk squeezed out will be less and less every time it swells, and finally the milk withdrawal can be completed.

Dr. Jiang Guoliang said that mothers who want to wean their milk can also start eating foods that help wean their milk, such as leeks, ginseng, malt, wheat tea, bamboo shoots, mint, chrysanthemum tea, melon, asparagus and pears. They can also seek the help of a doctor, who will prescribe medicine to withdraw milk, and they can withdraw milk in about two weeks.

Introduce some commodities/breastfeeding tools commonly used by parents.

Ultra-quiet manual and electric dual-purpose breast pump

* * * protective cover: avoid the discomfort caused by injury * * * and clothes friction.

Silicone protector: arc cutting makes the feeding process comfortable.

* * * Suction cup: it can suck out flat and trapped * *, which is convenient for feeding.

Milk collection bottle

Breast milk freezing bag

Sensitive breast pad: suitable for sensitive skin.

lactation underwear

Breastfeeding suit

* * * * equipment

Breast-feeding pillow: reduce the strength that mommy needs to support the baby's head continuously when nursing.

Readers' breastfeeding experience of Mommy House: Stone

Experience: 7 months ago, the baby was breast-fed by parents and bottle-fed, and after 7 months, the baby was completely bottle-fed. Because I am allergic, when I have an allergic reaction, my whole body itches, and sometimes I can't breathe easily, so I'm worried that my allergic reaction will indirectly affect the lactating baby. However, I think breastfeeding is very helpful for physical recovery and can also promote uterine contraction.

Mommy: Liang Qiyuan

Experience: The baby has been drinking full breast milk since birth, and now it is 8 months. I intend to breast-feed him until he is 1 year old. I have so much breast milk that I can milk more than 1000㏄ a day. Some will be sent to colleagues, and some will be dumped. But at first, I was short, so it was difficult to suck. After work, I had to entrust my child to my mother-in-law, so it was difficult to continue breastfeeding at first. What bothers me during breastfeeding is that a breast is often blocked and must be heated and squeezed by hand. The pain will heal in 2 ~ 3 days, but it is easy to recur. I think the advantage of breastfeeding is to save money and make the baby less sick.

Mom: Li Ying.

Experience: I gave birth to two babies, both breast-fed. The boss will feed it until it is almost 1 year old, and the sister will feed it until there is no breast milk. Both kissing and bottle feeding are acceptable for my sister, but she prefers me to kiss. Recently, because my sister has two teeth, sometimes it hurts to bite * * *, but I will try my best to communicate with my sister. In addition, my sister also began to try formula milk. Because I want to lose weight, I have recently controlled my diet a little. I'm afraid my sister only drinks breast milk, so she doesn't have enough nutrition, so now she drinks formula milk twice a day, morning and evening.

Mom: Lin Yijun.

Experience: Stop breastfeeding 2-3 weeks after delivery. The main reason is that the baby blisters on his mouth every time he drinks it, so serious that he has to go to see a doctor to wipe the medicine, which makes us feel so distressed that we have to stop breastfeeding. That's a real pity.

Mommy: Qiu Xiaofen