The majority of babies are born knowing how to breastfeed. They will nuzzle and get attached if you are close enough. Some people need some help.
For your baby to properly breastfeed, it must open its mouth enough to receive the nipple as well as a few centimeters of breast beyond the nipple.
Use your free hand to support the breast. Keep it in the mouth of the baby and out of his nose. Use your thumb and fingers to hold the breast.
Position the baby on its side or with its tummy touching your tummy. The mouth should be at the nipple. It is helpful to remove upper clothing so that both mother and child can have skin-to-skin contact during the first breastfeeding session.
Express the milk in the mouth of the baby to help it get started. It encourages your baby to suck and swallow.
In general, you should breastfeed your baby eight to twelve times per day. You should breastfeed your newborn baby when you feel like it, and not according to the clock. It is important not to let your baby become overly hungry, as this will affect its ability to feed.
Sucking is not the same as eating. If your baby is sucking furiously and not swallowing, check to see if he is really doing so. Babies normally sucking some saliva to swallow.
Newborns typically suck up to three times before swallowing. A newborn who suckers 15 minutes on each breast but does not swallow is not getting enough milk and may have to breastfeed 20 to 25 minutes for each breast in order to get enough. The more your baby breastfeeds, the greater the amount of milk you will produce. Breastfeeding newborn babies occurs every 2 hours. They breastfeed for many other reasons than just hunger. Allow the baby to breastfeed as much as they wish. Assure that the baby is sucking properly. At each feeding, offer both breasts. You may find that your baby’s nose is touching your breast while nursing. In this situation, babies’ noses have been designed to let air in and out. If you are worried that your baby is having trouble breathing, gently press your breast against your baby’s nostril to allow them to have enough space to breathe.
It is an experience of a lifetime for a mother to feed her child. There is no substitute for breast milk. It is a beautiful time in both mother’s and children’s lives as the bond between them grows. Breastfeeding not only helps a child grow into a healthy person, but it also has a positive impact on their mental development. This feature aims to help the expecting mother better understand breastfeeding.
