The topic of breastfeeding is controversial. There are different views on its necessity. Breastfeeding is a dubious pleasure! Discard it as soon as possible, even if breastfeeding is necessary for the baby. If you want to minimize this process as quickly as possible or not to start it at all, follow our “harmful” tips.
1. It is worthwhile to start preparing for feeding in advance, even at the stage of pregnancy. Preparation means stretching and rubbing the nipples, you can also help yourself with a hard waffle towel.
Why this advice is harmful and even dangerous: it is dangerous to stimulate the nipples during pregnancy, as oxytocin, a hormone that causes uterine muscle contraction, is released, and this can lead to contractions and premature birth.
If a woman has flat nipples, this can not interfere with the feeding process, because when feeding, their shape changes.
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2. The breast after feeding should be empty, so it is necessary to decantate to the last drop.
What is the danger: expressing stimulates a new influx of milk, which the child does not need, because he has already had enough. Excessive milk production leads to lactostasis.
“No additional pumping is needed,” the GV experts say with one voice. Nature is smarter than us: milk is allocated exactly as much as the child needs. When you express, the glands begin to produce even more milk, the baby does not eat everything - that’s lactostasis.
3. It is necessary to feed strictly according to the clock, and if the child does not adhere to the regimen, it is necessary to calm him with a nipple, not a breast.
What is right: you need to feed on demand, early morning feeding from 3 to 7 a.m., when the most hormone prolactin is secreted, is especially important - the amount of milk produced for the whole day depends on it.
4. If you are wondering how much milk is in your chest, express it by hand.
In fact: the child eats more than you can express manually, so this is a pointless exercise.
5. To solder with water necessary, because water is necessary for the child, and milk is food.
In fact: when the baby is only breast-fed and does not receive complementary foods, milk replaces everything for him, and water too.
6. You need to feed, overcoming the pain. If cracks appear, this is normal.
In fact: the process should not cause inconvenience to either the baby or the mother. With proper grip, the nipples will not crack. If they appeared, they need to be treated, after which it is necessary to find the most comfortable position for feeding.
7. If translucent drops stand out from the breast, it means that the milk is non-greasy, it is necessary to supplement the mixture.
In fact: in the same woman during the day and even in the process of one “meal” by the baby, the fat content and composition of the milk can change. The so-called "front milk" is necessary for the baby to get drunk, and the "back" is already more saturated, it can be attributed to food, and not to drink.
8. The baby may not have enough milk at one time, it remains hungry (if the baby cries after feeding, therefore it is hungry), which means that you need to feed it with a mixture.
If you give the baby a mixture after breastfeeding, then you can easily switch to feeding only with mixtures. If the baby cries after feeding, this does not mean that he is hungry. Most likely, he’s just hot, and maybe he’s being tortured colic. Also, the cause may be improper capture of the chest, which is why the child ate less milk than he needs. You may have removed your breasts too early (let the baby suck as much as he wants). Breast milk contains allergens that irritate the baby’s stomach (review your diet) Look for the cause of the child’s discontent, but know that you have enough milk in any case - this is the nature.
9. Colostrum is a useless product; you don’t need to give the child breasts in the maternity hospital until milk arrives.
Why this advice is harmful: colostrum is the most important product for the child in the first hours, because it is it that prepares the baby for a meeting with a new environment. It is colostrum that is responsible for the formation of intestinal microflora and protection against harmful bacteria.Breast immediately after birth protects the baby from bacterial infections, meconium is excreted, and anti-infectious proteins, vitamins A and E, prebiotics, and other nutrients enter the body.
10. After a year, there is no benefit from breastfeeding. You can finish feeding already in six months - it’s easier to switch to normal food, the child will have a healthy appetite and normal psychological state, and dependence on the breast will not form.
In reality: how much to feed, each mother decides for herself, but pediatricians recommend not to stop feeding until one and a half years. By the year the child no longer receives all the necessary substances from milk, he needs complementary foods and a gradual transition to a common table, but breastfeeding during this period also plays a protective function - it helps to transfer diseases more easily and has a beneficial effect on the psyche. The child feels a special connection with his mother, so that his psyche is protected.
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Thanks for the informative material, for me as a future mother, the topic of breastfeeding is very relevant. And now I will have enough information on this important topic !!!