For many mothers who insist on breastfeeding, breastfeeding is really not easy!
Feeding and feeding day and night, "boiling babies" is so tiring.
The breasts are painful, swollen, clogged, and inflamed at every turn, and the mammary glands have never been so fragile.
Worry about less milk, worry about too much milk, worry about the baby can't eat enough, worry about too much milk and your body can't stand it.
Many mothers are depressed, have a makeshift diet, lack of sleep for a long time, and have abnormal physical symptoms because of breastfeeding and taking care of their children, and everyone often doubts themselves:
Is breastfeeding really that meaningful?
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Let's talk about it in two parts:
Let's start with whether breastfeeding really makes that sense;
Then talk about how you can make yourself less hard!
The meaning of breastfeeding, that is, its benefits, is limited, so I will briefly start with 3 main aspects:
1. From a nutritional point of view for your baby's health.
Breast milk is the ideal food for babies and can provide all the nutritional needs of babies from birth to 6 months. Babies who are exclusively breastfed don't even need to drink water.
Breast milk is rich in nutrients, and it is in a level that no milk powder can reach.
The long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (DHA and AA) in breast milk fat promote visual development and neurocognitive development.
The lactose, oligosaccharides and sugar complexes in breast milk carbohydrates can help with calcium absorption, provide energy for the rapidly growing brain, and promote the growth of probiotics in the baby's gut.
The lysozyme and immunoglobulins in breast milk proteins can help babies resist bacteria and viruses in the external environment, constituting a natural human health umbrella.
Breast milk is rich in vitamins and minerals, making it super suitable for the needs of infants and young children.
Most importantly, breast milk contains live bioactive components, such as enzymes, epidermal growth factor, human milk growth factor, etc., which are very conducive to the growth and development of infants.
Breastfed babies not only get optimal nutrition, but also build a stronger immune system with fewer allergies, eczema, otitis media, and more. It is of great significance for health now and in the future.
Bottom line: Breastfed babies get sick less now and have a healthier future!
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2. From the perspective of mother's health.
Breastfeeding can help mothers burn off accumulated fat quickly and avoid postpartum obesity. (Postpartum obesity is very, very, very difficult to reduce!! ）
Because breastfeeding, when the baby sucks on the breast, it stimulates the release of maternal oxytocin, which helps the mother to contract, promotes uterine repair, avoids postpartum hemorrhage, and helps to discharge lochia after childbirth.
Breastfeeding mothers have a lower risk of endometrial cancer, breast cancer, and ovarian cancer in the future. The risk of osteoporosis is also lower as you age.
Bottom line: breastfeeding mothers recover well now and get less sick in the future!
3. From the perspective of the healthy development of the baby.
Eating the mother's nipple and the bottle, the way the baby sucks is completely different. When your baby sucks on your mother's breast, his/her jaw muscles are working hard to help the jaw develop well and grow into neat and healthy teeth (breastfed babies look better!). ）。
Of course, development refers not only to physical development, but also to mental health.
When the baby lies in the mother's arms, feeling the familiar smell, body temperature, and heartbeat of the mother, the baby feels safe, relaxed, loved, and happy, which is very beneficial to the baby's psychological development. Studies have shown that the longer the breastfeeding time and the more intimate contact between mother and child, the risk of mental health disorders in the future is much lower than that of drinking formula.
Physical and mental health is equally important!
The baby can be more sure that she/he is loved, and she/he, who has a sense of security since childhood, will have a sense of firmness and self-identity in his heart on the road of growth, and can better cope with the pressure he faces in the future.
Bottom line: Breastfed babies are emotionally cared for now and psychologically healthier in the future!
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Breast milk is very good, but it seems that it is not friendly enough for mothers!
How can I get just enough milk?
How can I keep my chest from sore or swollen?
If there are no above troubles, I think many mothers will feel that breastfeeding is really good!
If you want to breastfeed smoothly and have enough milk to your chest without pain, in fact, the easiest way is to return to nature.
It's about making feeding just an interaction between baby and mom, she/he sucks, we feed! Do not use excessively, excessively, and for a long time/rely on tools, techniques, or powdered milk.
Because breastfeeding is instinctive, extra distractions are bound to be bad!
Wen Li: I've seen so many:
chasing milk into milk blockage and mastitis;
The breast pump makes the areolar nipple edema painful;
Refusal of nipples after adding milk powder, difficulty in increasing milk volume, most of these are incorrect and unnecessary operations.
When we let the feeding go back to breastfeeding, breastfeeding, it's not that hard!
Return to the original intention, return to the beginning, he/she sucks, you feed.
That's it!
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