Breastfeeding methods for newborns
Release time : 01/18/2025 18:13:27
Do you have such an experience? How do you comfort the baby while breastfeeding him, yet he refuses to eat?
Every mother has her own unique methods of persuading babies to drink milk.
However, it's also possible that some new dads and moms have no clue about how to handle a mischievous little one.
Seeing your baby being so disobedient can make you feel a bit irritated. Don't worry, MommyNet has provided some tips that might help solve the problems faced by many new mothers and fathers.
Breastfeeding methods for newborns are actually a lot of science that new mothers need to learn and master over time. For example, how to correctly breastfeed in the right position, how to make the baby easily take hold of the nipple, and there are many other difficulties in breastfeeding.
Next, let's talk about the methods of breastfeeding for newborns.
1. Time: Currently, it is advocated that mothers should start breastfeeding immediately after childbirth. Within half an hour of the normal full-term newborn's birth, mothers can feed their babies. This not only prevents neonatal hypoglycemia but also promotes milk secretion.
The child sucking on the nipple can stimulate the mother's secretion of breast milk, which is a good start to breastfeeding.
Early feeding can reduce postpartum hemorrhage in mothers.
2. Method: The correct breastfeeding method should place the thumb of one hand and the remaining four fingers on the upper and lower sides of the breast respectively, and hold the breast into a straight cone shape. The mother must be close to each other, with her head and shoulders facing the breast.
During the breastfeeding period, it is essential for the mother to relax and slightly lean forward. Use your palms to support the baby's neck and back, while your fingers will support the baby's head.
During breastfeeding, it is essential to lift the baby up and feed them whenever possible, ensuring that one breast is empty before the other can be stimulated to produce more milk.
Before feeding, clean the nipple with a drop of milk and then let the baby suckle.
3. Breastfeeding Frequency: Newborns should begin breastfeeding immediately after birth and continue to feed as needed, without set intervals.
The infants are most need to feed frequently after 4 to 8 days of birth in order to increase the amount of milk.
For infants who are drowsy or quiet, frequent feedings during the day are needed to meet their growth and developmental needs.
4. Nighttime Breastfeeding: After giving birth, fatigue sets in, and coupled with the constant feeding and changing diapers of the baby during the day, mothers often find themselves extremely sleepy at night.
When a child cries at night, the mother may feel irritated. Sometimes she will forcefully feed the child with her breast, which may make the child stop crying and then fall asleep again. This is very dangerous.
Because the baby nurses close to the mother and is asleep, even if the mother's breast presses down on the baby's nose, she may not know. This tragedy could happen. To avoid such incidents, it is best for mothers to sit up when nursing at night.
The storage time of breast milk for newborns is important, and some mothers return to work after maternity leave, but in order to ensure the healthy growth of their baby, they become bottle-feeding mothers.
Breastfeeding mothers should also consider the storage of breast milk.
Generally speaking, there are two ways to store breast milk. One is that the mother works at her company and has no refrigeration equipment on hand, so she can only keep breast milk in room temperature.
Breast milk stored at room temperature has a short storage time. Mothers should pay attention to marking the time on the bottle where breast milk is stored to prevent the baby from drinking expired breast milk and causing digestive tract diseases.
Storage time of breast milk at room temperature: Colostrum (milk expressed within 6 days after delivery): It can be stored at room temperature of 27-32℃ for 12 hours.
Mature breast milk (milk expressed after 6 days postpartum): 15℃, can be stored at room temperature for 24 hours.
19-22℃, can be stored at room temperature for 10 hours.
It can be stored for 6 hours at room temperature of 25℃.
Stored breast milk breaks down to form two separate layers of milk water and milk fat, which look a little blue, yellow or brown, which is normal.
Before feeding the baby, mother should shake the bottle to make water and milk mixed together.
What should be noted when breastfeeding a newborn? Many mothers now recommend breastfeeding, as it is the most natural way to feed. It is considered to be the best method for both the baby and the mother.
However, for new parents, there are many things to pay attention to.
What are the precautions for breastfeeding newborns? 1. It is very important for the mother and breast filling to let the baby suck the nipple in time.
Immediately after childbirth, breastfeeding can stimulate the secretion of breast milk.
It is best to feed the baby every time he shows signs of hunger within the first hour after birth.
II. Attention to Nighttime Feeding: In addition to ensuring ample breastfeeds during the day, it is also important to pay attention to nighttime feeding.
The production of prolactin is 50 times higher at night than during the day.
It is beneficial for the mammary gland to secrete more prolactin, which not only increases milk production but also promotes the recovery of lactating mothers and fosters a closer bond between mother and child.
During breastfeeding, there are often instances where the feeding is interrupted by other events such as needing to take a call. If there were a product like a warming pad that can keep the milk warm at all times! The Beibei Duck Warming Pad combines insulation, sterilization, and heating functions, making it an excellent assistant for breastfeeding.
III. To prevent infant regurgitation, after feeding, it is imperative to ensure the baby does not regurgitate, vomit, or choke.
In addition to the previously mentioned techniques of gently lifting and supporting the baby, placing the baby's head against the mother's shoulder, patting the baby on its back while sucking milk, and expelling air swallowed during breastfeeding, it is also possible for the baby to sit on the mother's lap, with the body slightly leaning forward. The mother should use one hand to support the baby's chest and chin, while the other hand gently pats the baby's back to expel the gas.
During the breastfeeding period, it is common for mothers to have abundant milk and experience engorgement. Using Beibing leakproof nursing pads can effectively keep clothes dry and alleviate embarrassment.
There are several benefits to breastfeeding for newborns. Breastfeeding is a wonderful experience for both mother and baby.
The benefits of breastfeeding are that breast milk, being the most nutritious natural food for newborns, is irreplaceable by any other food.
Moreover, during the breastfeeding process, the bond between the baby and the mother is felt as a mutual affection, letting the baby experience the deep love of the mother.
1. The ratio of casein to whey in human milk proteins is most suitable for the needs of newborns and preterm infants, ensuring complete metabolism of amino acids, and avoiding accumulation of phenylalanine and tyrosine.
2. In breast milk, both tyrosine and aminobutyric acid are present at higher concentrations, which are beneficial for the growth of the neonatal brain and promote intellectual development.
3. The breast milk contains a high proportion of unsaturated fatty acids, which are easily absorbed. The calcium-phosphate ratio is appropriate and the sugars are primarily lactose, which facilitates the absorption of calcium. The total osmolality is not high, which does not lead to necrotizing enterocolitis.
4. Breast milk can enhance the infant's immunity, and colostrum and transitional milk contain abundant secretory IgA that can strengthen the respiratory resistance of newborns.
The high concentration of lysozyme and the presence of many macrophages in human breast milk can directly sterilize.
Lactose is beneficial for the growth of Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium, as well as having a high content of lactoferrin. It can effectively inhibit the growth and activity of Escherichia coli, protect intestinal mucosa from bacterial invasion, and enhance the gastrointestinal resistance.
5. Breastfeeding is fresher and easier to digest than milk powder. The nutrition of any milk powder is not comparable to breast milk.
The protein composition contained in breast milk is reasonable, and its composition and ratio will change accordingly with the baby's growth and needs, and change in sync with the baby's growth to adapt to the baby's needs at different times. It cannot be replaced by other milk substitutes.
In addition, the market is now full of many counterfeit toxic milk powder, and if you are not careful, your baby will suffer indelible harm.
Do newborns need to be breastfed with water? As we all know, breastfeeding has great benefits. Some experts also point out that babies under 6 months old only need to be breastfed without water.
However, during the hot summer months, many mothers who have been exclusively breastfeeding worry: can a baby really get enough fluids from breastfeeding alone in such hot weather? Do we need to feed water to our babies during the summer? Breast milk contains a lot of water, so there's no need to worry that exclusively breastfed babies will experience dehydration issues during hot summer days.
On the contrary, feeding the baby with water too early will not only affect the baby's milk intake, but will also inhibit the baby's sucking ability, reduce the amount of milk they actively suck from their mother's breasts, and indirectly lead to a decrease in the amount of breast milk secretion, which is detrimental to the baby's growth.
However, in certain special circumstances, it is still necessary to offer the baby some water.
1. Excessive sweating during hot summer days: When the baby is excessively sweating and it's not convenient for the mother to breastfeed, it is essential to provide the baby with a small amount of boiled water.
2. When a baby exhibits symptoms such as vomiting and diarrhea, it is important to ensure that the baby drinks sufficient amounts of water. Additionally, according to the doctor's advice, it is necessary to appropriately supplement the oral rehydration solution with electrolytes.
The medical information presented in this text is for reference only.
In case of discomfort, it is advised to seek immediate medical attention for precise diagnosis and treatment.