Infant Breastfeeding

For most mothers to be and new mothers breastfeeding is often thought of the best choice to make for their new babies. If the mother is healthy breast milk is considered the best nutrition source available for a baby. A mother’s milk has the right amount of nutrients for a baby to grow and develop properly. It is balanced in fats, sugars, protein and water. It also has important anti-bodies that help the baby’s immune system against bacteria and viruses. Human breastfeeding straight from the breast is sterile.

Infant breastfeeding is good for the mothers as well. First of all it uses up extra calories that makes weight loss easier after birth. It helps the uterus contract and go back to normal faster and lessens bleeding time after birth. It also saves time and money. With Infant Breast feeding you don’t have to buy bottles or prepare them. The same goes for formula. With Infant breastfeeding your breast milk is the formula.

Infant breastfeeding also helps the mother and baby bond because of the close contact. It is best to start infant breastfeeding right after birth unless the doctor says otherwise.

Like anything else infant breastfeeding has to be learned and practiced. Prompt breastfeeding may also prevent engorgement, where the breasts get so full of milk they become swollen and painful. Infant breastfeeding can help keep the engorgement down.

During your hospital stay keeping your baby with you as much as possible will help you and baby start to get and infant breastfeeding routine going. Breast milk under normal circumstances works on supply and demand. The baby may not take the breast immediately so gentle coaxing might be needed to encourage first feedings.

Here are some basic techniques to get your baby to latch to you breast and both of you into infant breastfeeding. You mother, must be comfortable. If you aren’t the baby won’t be. Find a chair, or lay down. If you need pillows to prop yourself up then do so. Infant breastfeeding should be a comfortable experience for both of you. Look at where your breast nipple is located. Don’t try and stretch your breast to where your baby is located. Unwrap or loosen the blanket moving the baby’s body to face you. Facing in towards you helps the baby get to the nipple easier. You may need to support your breast with a free hand. Because breasts come in different sizes and shapes you may find it easier to put a pillow under the baby to raise him to you. In other cases you may want to lower the baby a bit.

Aim the nipple towards the roof of the baby’s mouth. Support the babies head neck and shoulders but let it fall a little back so you can bring the baby onto the breast. This enables the baby to breath while feeding. When the baby is latched on to the breast the cheeks and chin will be close to the breast and nose will be away.

When infant breastfeeding you and baby should both relax and enjoy the experience. When baby is finished, be sure to break the suction between the gums not the lips so your nipple will not be damaged. If the baby is not sucking in the right position or you are not comfortable detach the baby and start again. Proper position is important when infant breastfeeding to avoid damage to your nipples.

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