【Six misunderstandings of breastfeeding】

Myth 1: The first three days of the mother did not have milk, you must add milk powder

The volume of the newborn baby's stomach is only about 5ML, the mother's colostrum is "milk gold", and the viscous colostrum will be evenly covered on the baby's gastrointestinal tract, just like building a natural epidemic prevention barrier for the baby, reducing the risk of diarrhea and guo sensitivity of the baby. Milk powder is a heterosexual protein, which will lead to increased risks such as eczema (milk ringworm) and diarrhea in the baby, which will have an impact on the baby's health.

Myth 2: Breastfeeding after childbirth can only lie down

In the maternity ward, when we give health education, we will find that many mothers think that they can only lie down and breastfeed during the confinement period, and cannot sit, because this will make the mother rest well and not be tired. In fact, changing the breastfeeding position is more conducive to milk production and improving the success rate of breastfeeding.

Myth 3: Reduce fat intake during lactation in order to lean

Modern women are more and more concerned about their own body, therefore, there are many mothers will limit their own fat content intake, do not know, fat is an important part of milk, once the fat from food is reduced, the mother will use stored fat to produce milk, and the stored fat contains substances that are not good for the baby's health, so it is not too late to slim down and wait for weaning to consider.

Myth 4: Let your baby eat and sleep with the nipple in his mouth

Some babies are asleep sucking and sucking, and you have to gently press the corner of your jaw to let your baby's mouth loose on its own. Some mothers are afraid of crying without giving it, so they let the baby sleep with it, which will easily cause nipple cracks, and will also let the baby develop the habit of sleeping with nipples, which is not right.

Myth 5: Mothers who are sick with a cold cannot continue breastfeeding

If it is a cold and fever, the temperature does not exceed 38.5 ° C or more can continue to breastfeed, if the body temperature exceeds 38.5 ° C, take relevant yao under the guidance and advice of the doctor, the mother should do a good job of protective isolation, such as wearing a mask, washing hands before holding the child and so on. Milk does not spread.

Myth 6: Wait until you have milked before you start breastfeeding

Positive solution: Colostrum begins to occur around 16 weeks of pregnancy. After childbirth, as your baby continues to suck on the breast, it stimulates the pituitary gland to secrete cui milk and oxytocin, two major jigens that help produce and excrete milk. Delayed initiation of breastfeeding will lead to reduced milk production, swelling of the breasts, and interference with some of the mother's and baby's instinctive behaviors. Mothers should start breastfeeding as early as possible after childbirth, without limiting the number and time of breastfeeding, so that milk can come earlier and more.