| Breastfeeding can be confusing the first time a | | | | can develop quickly and need medical |
| new mother attempts it. Although it is one of the | | | | treatment.Postpone using artificial nipples - Some |
| most natural things in the world and many | | | | experts say that if you are going to be |
| mothers feel like they should be born knowing | | | | breastfeeding your baby you should avoid |
| how to effectively nurse a child at the breast, it | | | | introducing pacifiers or other artificial nipples too |
| can be hard to know exactly what to do or how | | | | early. Artificial nipples require the baby to use a |
| to do it. Here are some essential breastfeeding | | | | different sucking action than human nipples do and |
| tips to discuss with your doctor or midwife.Put | | | | may hinder breastfeeding efforts - often referred |
| the baby to the breast as early as possible - It is | | | | to as "nipple confusion." It is usually best to try to |
| good to have your first breastfeeding session | | | | wait until after about two weeks of successful |
| within an hour after giving birth, if possible. This is | | | | breastfeeding before introducing any pacifier or |
| the time that the baby is alert after the activity | | | | bottles.Supplements are not needed - Unless your |
| and work of being born and the sucking instinct is | | | | doctor says otherwise, there is usually no need to |
| strong. You will not be producing milk this early | | | | supplement breastfeeding with sugar water or |
| but your breasts contain colostrum, which is a thin | | | | formula. Breast milk is made especially for babies |
| milky fluid that contains important antibodies to | | | | and is a perfect source of nutrition - it is also full |
| disease. It is a perfect first food for your new | | | | of helpful antibodies. Although there have been |
| sweetheart.Offer frequet feedings - It is a good | | | | many advances in formulas, they do not have the |
| idea to try nursing your baby every two to three | | | | same nutritional complexity of your breast milk |
| hours. This can help keep your breasts soft and | | | | and may interfere with the baby's appetite for |
| aid in the prevention of engorgement. Pay close | | | | breastfeeding and lead to a diminished milk supply. |
| attention to your baby for signs of hunger - | | | | If you worry that you are not making enough |
| changes in facial expressions, sucking sounds or lip | | | | milk, breastfeeding your baby more often will |
| movements are usually good clues that he is | | | | cause you to produce more milk. If you think |
| getting hungry. By keeping an eye out for these | | | | your baby is not getting enough to eat or is losing |
| signs you can learn the cues to help anticipate | | | | weight, consult your doctor for advice on |
| your baby's hunger so you can start nursing | | | | whether supplementation is necessary and to |
| before he is too hungry. A hungry baby can be | | | | ensure that there are no other problems.Avoid |
| too impatient to latch on correcty and if your | | | | engorgement - When breastfeeding first begins |
| breasts are engorged from waiting too long | | | | you will be producing a lot of milk. This can make |
| between feedings you may be sensitive to his | | | | you breasts large, swollen, hard and painful. You |
| touch. Breastfeeding on cue will actually help | | | | can help to ease this engorgement by |
| stimulate your breasts to produce more milk - | | | | breastfeeding frequently or expressing some milk |
| the breasts make more milk based on the | | | | with a hand pump or electric pump until your body |
| stimulation received by breastfeeding. Carrying | | | | adjusts to produce only as much as your baby |
| your baby in a baby sling can help foster more | | | | needs. You can also help relieve the pain by |
| frequent and convenient feeding as well as give a | | | | applying warm, wet compresses or taking warm |
| wonderful closeness for both mom and | | | | baths. Some over-the-counter pain relievers may |
| baby.Practice good positioning - Having the right | | | | help, but consult your doctor before taking any |
| positioning for breastfeeding is one of the most | | | | sort of drug, since it may be passed through your |
| important aspects in avoiding nipple soreness. You | | | | milk to the baby.Stay healthy - A breastfeeding |
| should use your hand to support the infant's neck. | | | | mom needs to eat a healthy diet in order to |
| His mouth should be open wide with the lips | | | | produce nutritional milk. Ask your doctor about |
| puckered out, not folded in. Your nipple should go | | | | increased calorie intake to ensure that both you |
| back as far into his or her mouth as possible. | | | | and baby get all of the nutrition you need. Most |
| Many hospitals provide lactation consultants to | | | | likely you will need an extra 500 calories a day. It |
| mothers who choose to breast feed. If you do | | | | is very important to drink enough water and clear |
| not take advantage of this in the hospital, or need | | | | fluids when breastfeeding so you do not get |
| a refresher once you get home, you can get help | | | | dehydrated. Avoid drugs, alcohol, caffeine and |
| finding proper positioning by asking a nurse, | | | | smoke.With support and persistence, |
| midwife, lactation consultant or other experienced | | | | breastfeeding can be a simple and pleasurable |
| mother for some help breastfeeding. La Leche | | | | way to feed your child. Do not be afraid to ask |
| League is a nationwide network for breastfeeding | | | | for assistance from your doctor, nurse, lactation |
| support and is in many communities.Nipple relief - | | | | consultant or midwife - successful breastfeeding |
| Some women get sore nipples when they first | | | | depends heavily on education and |
| begin breastfeeding and others have no problems | | | | practice.Copyright 2005 Katie Rose Kids Clothing |
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