The health of women and children is the cornerstone of the health of the whole people and the yardstick for measuring the progress of social civilization. Under the background of the normalization of the prevention and control of the new crown epidemic, Weinan Maternal and Child Health Hospital takes the health of women and children as the center, practices the professional spirit of "respecting life, saving lives and helping the injured, being willing to dedicate, and loving without boundaries" with practical actions, and specially launches a series of health science popularization for pregnant women and children, so that you can learn self-testing without leaving home, reasonably arrange medical treatment, and spend the special period safely.
Home isolation has caused a lot of inconvenience to new mothers, so how can they successfully complete the feeding of the baby at home or during the quarantine, how to judge whether the baby is full, and what are the tips for exclusive breastfeeding?
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Colostrum is the most precious Don't waste it
7-10 days after giving birth, the milk that the mother secretes is called colostrum. This part of the colostrum, the amount is very small, but in fact it is extremely precious, is the most complete variety of nutrients, rich in a variety of immunoglobulins, will have a significant impact on the baby's future healthy growth, so do not waste it.
How can children enjoy good colostrum?
Within an hour after the birth of a healthy baby, the baby should be allowed to experience "early sucking" in time, which can not only increase the feelings of mother and baby, but also stimulate and promote milk secretion.
Don't think that the new mother doesn't have enough milk and not enough for her baby.
Feeding your baby with milk powder at the beginning of birth is a mistake. Newborn babies have a small stomach capacity, only the size of glass marbles, and the mother's milk production is not much, but it is enough for the baby to eat. In general, before the baby is 6 months old, it is also possible to feed the baby by breastfeeding alone. If your baby is healthy and doesn't need extra hydration due to illness, babies who insist on exclusive breastfeeding don't even need to be fed water until six months.
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How to ensure that moms have enough milk?
Frequent sucking of the mother's nipple is the key to ensuring that the mother has enough milk.
1. Implement three mornings (early contact, early sucking, early opening of milk), the newborn should start skin contact with the mother and baby within 1 hour after birth, let the baby suck the mother's breast, the time is not less than 30 minutes, to promote the mother's early opening of milk. During skin contact, the mother should have eye contact with the baby and pay attention to keeping warm.
2. Try to accommodate mothers and babies within 24 hours.
3. Mother and baby rest synchronously to ensure adequate sleep;
4. Mom keeps a happy mood, chooses a comfortable position when breastfeeding, and relaxes as much as possible;
5. Pay attention to nutritional balance, more water, and it is forbidden to eat drugs that inhibit the secretion of milk.
How do I know if I have enough milk?
1. Before breastfeeding, the breasts are full and the veins are full.
2. The mother has a feeling of milking when breastfeeding, and the baby has a large swallowing sound when sucking, and naturally gives up the nipple after eating and falls asleep peacefully.
3. After breastfeeding, the mother's breasts are soft and relaxed.
4. Babies are refreshed and gain weight.
5. Diapers are wet 6 times or more in 24 hours, and there are often soft stools.
6. Between feedings, the baby is content and quiet.
The above situation shows that the mother's milk is sufficient, otherwise the milk is not enough.
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Feeding posture keep in mind the "three stickers and one containment"
Breastfeeding may seem simple, but in fact, there must be rules and regulations. Feeding positions are generally divided into cradle, side recumbent, rugby and crossed, and the most commonly used position is the cradle type. When breastfeeding, mothers should keep in mind "three stickers and one containment", that is, "the baby's mouth and chin are close to the mother's breast", "the baby's chest is close to the mother's chest", "the baby's belly is close to the mother's belly" and "the baby holds the mother's areola, not just biting the nipple".
If the baby's chin is close to the breast, the mouth is open and turned outward, containing most of the areola, and the cheeks are rounded and sucked hard, this indicates that this is the correct articulation position.
Reminder: All women with fertility, the vast majority of them can secrete enough milk to feed the baby, new mothers should not only try for a few days, feel not smooth and give up. Whether breast milk is sufficient is closely related to the psychology and emotions of new mothers, and family members should take good care of the emotions of new mothers, so that they can maintain a relaxed and peaceful state of mind, do not be impatient, do not worry.
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How to ensure the quality and quantity of breast milk?
Attention Lack of breast milk
When the amount of breast milk is insufficient, there are often breasts that do not swell before breastfeeding, the baby swallows less when breastfeeding, the baby sleeps short and restlessly after breastfeeding, often cries, and the weight does not increase or increases slowly.
Babies have a big impact on sleeping while feeding
Do not let the baby sleep with nipples, which is not only unhygienic, but also easy to cause suffocation, vomiting, and will also affect the development of the baby's gums and lead to deformities.
Keep the mood happy
Mom should breastfeed in a relaxed mood. If the mother is mentally burdened or nervous, it will affect the secretion of milk.
Intake of exclusively breastfed newborns at 0-7 days postpartum
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It is not easy to say that persistence,
But as long as it persists, it is worth it!
Believe in the depths of every mom's heart,
There is an unforgettable memory of breastfeeding:
The pain of opening milk, the bitterness of rising milk;
The shyness of breastfeeding for the first time,
Awkwardness of milking in the washroom;
Looking at the comfort of the milk bag slowly bulging,
The corners of your baby's mouth are satisfied as they suck.
This is 37 degrees of warm maternal love.
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