Breast milk is the safest and most ideal food for babies. New mothers must first learn to breastfeed. The specific methods are as follows:
1. Start breastfeeding early and breastfeed on demand. The baby can be held on the breast 1 to 2 hours after birth. Place, let the baby suck on the mother's nipple to stimulate milk secretion. In the future, breastfeeding will be provided on demand according to the baby's hunger and satiety and the fullness of the breasts.
2. When breastfeeding, the mother should wash her hands and nipples, maintain a comfortable and relaxed position, and pay attention to the following points whether sitting or lying down: (1) Key points for holding the baby: let the baby's head, chest, and abdomen Make a flat surface, close to the mother's chest, with the mouth at the level of the mother's nipple, and put the nipple into the baby's mouth. If it is a newborn, the mother must not only support its head, but also its buttocks. (2) Correct holding position: When breastfeeding, the mother first touches the area around the baby's mouth with her nipple to allow the baby to establish a feeding reflex. When the baby's mouth is opened wide enough, the mother will hold the nipple and most of the areola in the baby's mouth. (3) The baby sucks slowly and deeply, with a pause in between, and the sound of swallowing can be heard. The baby releases the breast after eating. These signals indicate effective sucking. The mother feels that her breasts are gradually emptying, indicating that breastfeeding is going smoothly. Try to let the baby empty one breast and then switch to the other. Each time you breastfeed, feed both breasts in turn, so that each breast has a chance to be emptied and promote lactation. (4) After breastfeeding, you should pat the baby upright, face the mother's face, head against the mother's shoulder, and gently pat the baby's back for several minutes to expel the air sucked in during breastfeeding to prevent galactorrhea. After feeding, do not shake or turn the baby too much.
Each breastfeeding session takes about 15 to 30 minutes. Mothers should try not to feed while lying down to prevent the baby from choking and suffocating. Also, do not let the baby sleep with the nipple in his mouth to prevent suffocation and cracked nipples.
3. For the health care of nursing mothers, nursing mothers should pay attention to sleep and get enough rest, and sleep for 8 to 9 hours a day; the nursing mothers should eat a nutritious and balanced diet, and drink plenty of soup to supply the water needed for lactation. Appropriate housework and exercise, getting more sunshine and fresh air will keep you relaxed and happy.
Start breastfeeding within 1 hour after the baby is born. No food or drink should be fed before that. The baby should be exclusively breastfed for the first 6 months after birth. More and more mothers choose to breastfeed.
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