Contents:
- Medical Video: Breastfeeding
- What is supplementation?
- Why do babies need supplementation?
- What are the alternative breastfeeding methods that can be tried when supplementing?
- 1 Menyusui uses tube and hose aid (nsupplementary ursing)
- 2. Menyusui using fingers (ffeeding inger)
- 3. Mdrink using a cup (cup feeding)
- 4. Mdrink using a bottle (bottle feeding)
- So, which alternative breastfeeding method is best when you experience less ASI problems?
- May choose alternative breastfeeding, but ...
Medical Video: Breastfeeding
When your milk cannot meet your child's needs for a variety of reasons, you can't help but find a way to keep your baby's milk needs met. Supplementation is often used as a solution as an alternative method of breastfeeding so that the little one's nutrition is fulfilled. So, what is supplementation? And what can be done when you experience less milk for your baby? Find the answer in this article.
What is supplementation?
Supplementation is the process of providing additional intake to babies either as a companion to breast milk or as a substitute for breast milk if your baby has less ASI problems. Supplementation can usually be in the form of mother's own milk, formula milk or donor breast milk that has been processed in advance. Cow's milk cannot be used as supplementation for toddlers under the age of one year. However, if the child is one year old, then he can get cow milk supplementation.
Why do babies need supplementation?
Ideally, a baby must get exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months of life. However, there are several conditions that cause a baby to get supplementation. As reported by Verrywell, here are some reasons why supplementation is needed by your baby:
- Your baby's mouth cannot attach to the breast.
- Your baby does not gain weight.
- Having problems with the palate, cleft lip, or experiencing ankyloglossia (tongue tie).
- You breastfeed a premature baby.
- You have decided to breastfeed an adopted child.
- Your milk supply is low or breast milk is lacking.
- Breastfeeding after breast surgery.
- Sick nipples.
- Try breastfeeding again after some time stops breastfeeding.
What are the alternative breastfeeding methods that can be tried when supplementing?
1 Menyusui uses tube and hose aid (nsupplementary ursing)
Supplementary nursing is an alternative method of breastfeeding using a device that can provide supplementation to your baby when his mouth is attached to the breast and breastfeeding. The tool used in this method is a container containing breast milk, donor breast milk, and formula milk, depending on your choice.
This container containing supementation will be connected to the tube and hose attached to the tip of your nipple. The tube and hose function like a straw for the baby, the little one will suck the milk from the breast along with supplementation of the extra milk given into his mouth through tubes and hoses.
This method helps you ensure that your child gets enough nutrients while continuing to stimulate the breast to "build" your milk supply. This method also helps solve the problem of less breast milk.
2. Menyusui using fingers (ffeeding inger)
If your baby has a sticking problem in the breast, or if your nipples are very sick and need a break from breastfeeding, you can try an alternative method of breastfeeding called finger feeding or give milk using your finger.
This method uses a tool such as a tube and tube, your finger will function like a nipple. The way you will fill the container or tube with supplementation, then connected through a hose, this hose will be placed between your fingers. Then, place your finger in the baby's mouth. When your little one sucks your finger, this supplementation will succeed in getting into his mouth. This method makes your child not feel the problem of ASI is lacking.
3. Mdrink using a cup (cup feeding)
You can use a cup to provide supplementation to the baby. Do not pour it into his mouth directly, but slowly stick the mouth of the cup to your baby's mouth, give it a pause when the little one swallows supplementation with the next cup of mouth. Repeat, until your little one really feels satisfied.
If you are too scared your little one can choke on using a cup. You can use a spoon and pipette to breastfeed. You can put milk on these tools, then put it slowly into the baby's mouth in a very small amount. Give a time lag between the baby swallowing with the next milk supply, until the little one feels satisfied.
4. Mdrink using a bottle (bottle feeding)
Bottle feeding or what many Indonesians call baby pacifiers is the most common and conventional way to provide supplementation because the problem of breast milk is lacking. The tip of the bottle or pacifier that has been made similar to the nipple is widely available and easy to use.
You can choose a number of dots, and see which ones the little one likes the most. Pacifiers that have small holes that will give milk more slowly are the best milk bottles. However, some babies like pacifiers with holes that are a little big because it makes it easy to drink milk. If you have trouble determining which bottle is right for your baby, talk to your doctor to get recommendations.
So, which alternative breastfeeding method is best when you experience less ASI problems?
If your baby can still be attached to the breast, breastfeeding using a tool or nursing supplementer is the best choice of alternative breastfeeding methods than others. However, if the baby cannot attach to the breast, breastfeed using a finger or finger feeding is the best choice.
Bottle feeding is probably the easiest, but this method can reduce the baby's desire to breastfeed directly through the nipple. Although some babies have no problem when having to suckle through the nipples or bottles alternately, some babies sometimes refuse to suckle through the nipples when they are "introduced" to a bottle or pacifier.
May choose alternative breastfeeding, but ...
If you choose to breastfeed using a cup, spoon, and pipette, do it carefully. This alternative method of breastfeeding may not be as comfortable as using a tube and hose or bottle. This can increase the risk of choking in babies who can harm the lungs of the child.
If your doctor recommends this method, make sure you know the correct technique when doing it, so you feel comfortable and not afraid when doing it.
