If you want to breastfeed successfully, you need to understand the characteristics and needs of the three parties.
In the previous article, we shared how to take good care of the mother and promote the increase of lactation (smooth breastfeeding, you only need to pay attention to 3 aspects, take care of the mother, and the milk volume may increase.) Today, I would like to introduce to you the role of our demander baby in feeding.
When the baby sucks on the breast frequently and effectively, the mother will produce enough breast milk.
Let's see how your baby affects breastfeeding.
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The main aspects are as follows:
Number of gestational weeks:
Full-term or premature babies are actually fed in a slightly different way.
Mode of delivery:
Babies who are born naturally or by cesarean section will also have different feeding positions.
Birth Weight:
There will also be differences in the frequency of breastfeeding requirements for low birth weight or macrosomia infants.
Baby's Oral Condition:
Some oral abnormalities will affect the articulation, and the mother's nipples will always be chapped, which will affect the development of breastfeeding.
, weight:
Breastfed babies need to judge whether breastfeeding is sufficient and whether to strengthen feeding through urine and bowel movements and weight gain.
Nipple mix-up:
Before the baby has developed a sense of familiarity with the nipple, using the bottle too early will cause the baby to have nipple confusion, refuse to breastfeed, and force the sucking stimulation to be insufficient.
the baby's complexion;
torticollis present;
Blood sugar control, breast milk allergies, etc.
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The baby's personalized characteristics are too obvious, and the content is too professional, so it is recommended that you can contact a pediatrician or consult a professional to adjust it according to the "treasure".
Wen Li only shares with you the above few universal contents:
1. Insufficient gestational weeks - premature infants
Premature babies will be slightly weaker because of their sucking power, so we don't emphasize that they must be fed by themselves. Mothers can choose to breastfeed according to the baby's condition, or express breast milk before feeding the baby.
For premature babies, we must emphasize that breastfeeding is a priority, especially for preterm babies at 34 weeks <, breastfeeding is no longer just food, but treatment.
Because breast milk can be adjusted according to the baby's situation, the type and amount of nutrients contained in it, especially for premature babies, the "live" components in breast milk can help the baby "survive".
Breast milk is really super good, premature babies need breast milk more, mothers feed more, and the amount of breast milk is more.
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2. Oral problems - tongue-tie tight
Babies with tongue problems may not be able to breastfeed.
As long as the mother does not feel the pain in the nipple during breastfeeding, she can continue to breastfeed.
However, if you feel pain, your baby will need to go to the hospital for surgery.
3. Oral problems - high jaw arch
Babies with high jaw arches will also have difficulty sucking, so mothers can try to change the feeding position when feeding, such as choosing the olive pose, and at the same time use the other hand to hold up the breast while feeding, so that the baby can suck better.
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4. Breast milk allergy
A mother told me, "My milk is poisonous, and my baby will have blood in his stool after eating it." ”
Breast milk is the most suitable high-quality food for babies, and the allergy phenomenon in breastfeeding is due to the ingestion of allergens in the mother's diet.
All known non-human milks, whether hydrolyzed or hypoallergenic, have been reported to exhibit allergic reactions in sensitive infants. Breastfeeding is the way to reduce allergies in infants.
Understanding the baby's situation is beneficial to the smooth development of breastfeeding.