Best Ways of Breast Feeding : Essential Tips for Women
06-08-2015 | Posted By: Admin | 1642 View(s)
Breastfeeding is the best thing which should be given to a child after the child takes birth.It is very necessary for mothers to breastfeed their babies in the right way so that their babies’ life can be healthy. But many times, first-time mothers are not aware of how they should breastfeed their babies.
Some tips and right ways of breastfeeding for first-time Mothers
1. Don’t get irritated
When you take your baby’s mouth to your breasts and when the baby will take your breast’s nipples in his mouth, there will be a pain in the mammary gland of your breast which is very normal, but it can irritate you. Instead of getting angry, you need to be very affectionate while breastfeeding your child. Babies learn themselves to take milk out of the breast. Initially, the child doesn’t know how to have milk from breasts, but it doesn’t mean that they don’t want to be breastfed. After some time, they learn that.
2. Know the right position
You always need to let your baby in the natural position, and you should not make efforts to straighten him. Several times, the child does not seem to be interested in ways of breastfeeding because they don’t get the right position. In this case, you need to learn the right way of lying down your babies and then breastfeed. Babies like to be put in curved shape because they were in the same shape when they were in the mother’s womb.
3. Support your Baby
When the baby comes into the world, it is like a wonderland for them. They know nothing, and it is only the mothers who can help them learn each and everything. You need to help your baby, and you can do it by learning the best ways of breastfeeding. It is better to breastfeed your baby by taking him in your lap than lying down with him on the bed.
4. Keep your Breasts clean
Mothers need to maintain hygiene too and keep their breasts always neat and clean. Before you go to breastfeed your baby, make sure your breasts are clean, if not, then clean them. Not only before but after you breastfeed your baby, you should wash your breasts after you breastfeed him. It will keep your baby away from infections and help them in being healthy.
5. Keep Your Breasts Healthy
Mothers should be careful whether their breasts are in healthy condition. Sometimes mother’s breasts might have infections or there might be any other type of health concern regarding your breasts. Don’t breastfeed when you have any health issue in your breasts. Take the doctor’s consultation and get proper treatment if there is any health problem in your breasts. If you don’t care about this, you might be responsible for making your baby ill.
6. Don’t bottle-feed until six months
Breastfeeding is a natural process, and every mother should breastfeed their babies until at least they are 6 months old. Most of the mothers are afraid that breastfeeding can have an effect on the shape of their breast and they start bottle-feeding right after the birth of the baby which is very hazardous for babies and mothers too. When the baby doesn’t get mother’s milk after birth, they might remain malnourished and milk dries in the mother’s breasts which can cause infection in the breasts.
Research has also proved that children who are breastfed are more active than those who are not and tend to become smarter individuals. So shed your inhibitions and breastfeed your baby for a bright and healthy future of your child.
