Don't Be Confused, Here's How to Feed a Good and True Baby

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• Medical Video: r/IDontWorkHereLady - 5 Stories from Reddit I Dont Work Here Lady! | Ep.3
  
• How do you breastfeed the right baby?
  
• Other important things that must be noted
  

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After the waiting baby is born, it's time for you to enter the stage of breastfeeding. However, for some mothers this stage can feel daunting. You may be afraid of being wrong, worry that your baby cannot breastfeed smoothly, or if breast milk does not come out. Not to mention if the people around you give too much advice and input about how to breastfeed the most appropriate baby. You are even distracted by filtering all the information.

In fact, giving breast milk is simple, really. Once born, the baby already has the ability to suck milk and eat independently. So that you are not too worried about how to breastfeed the right baby, pay close attention to the following guidelines.

How do you breastfeed the right baby?

Giving ASI can be started immediately after the delivery process is complete. The first time a nursing baby in a mother is called initiation of early breastfeeding, abbreviated as IMD. Following are the steps in order to be able to breastfeed properly and correctly:

1. For nursing mothers, position yourself as comfortably as possible and relax yourself.How to make the mother feel comfortable, for example, by leaning or choking the mother's body with a pillow.
2. After the mother's position is comfortable, hold and hold the baby's head with one hand and maintain the position of the mother's breast with the other mother's hand. Then bring the baby's face to the mother's breast. Make sure the baby's body is properly attached to the mother's body.
3. Give stimulation to the baby's lower lip area using the mother's nipple. The goal is to open the baby's mouth wide. Let the baby insert the areola (all the dark parts around the nipple of the mother's breast) into the baby's mouth.
4. The baby will start using his tongue to suck the milk. Mother just follows the rhythm of sucking and swallowing that comes out.
5. When the mother wants to finish or move to another breast, put one finger on the corner of the baby's lips, then here the child will let go of the suction. Do not suddenly remove the baby's mouth or shift the breast. This will make the baby fussy and will be difficult to breastfeed again later.
6. Let the baby set himself how fast he will eat. Keep in mind, there is no definite time limit when breastfeeding.
7. When to start moving breasts? Mothers can feel the breasts become soft after the baby suckles in one breast. The act of alternating breastfeeding can prevent the unused breast from becoming painful.
8. How can you know that the baby still wants to suckle? Do the same steps as the previous steps. When the baby still wants to suckle the baby will put the areola into his mouth and suck again. Whereas if you are full, the baby will stop by itself.
9. After your baby is full, gently pat it around the baby's back, let the baby let out belching.

Other important things that must be noted

In addition to ensuring that the way you breastfeed your baby is right and in accordance with the guidelines, there are several things that still need to be considered so that the breastfeeding process remains smooth and feels so meaningful. Check out the points below, let's say.

1. Postpone the use of pacifiers to provide breast milk for babies. The American Academy of Pediatrics in the United States recommends using a pacifier better after the baby is able to suckle properly and correctly. Except in some special cases such as breast milk does not come out. So, wait until more or less the baby is four weeks old.
2. Take care of the mother's nipples and avoid using soap that contains too many chemicals in the areola area. This is because soap can make the skin dry and cracked.
3. Maternal nutritional intake is very important to maintain the nutritional content of breast milk. What do you need to pay attention to? First is eating nutritious food and drinking lots of water. Don't forget, nursing mothers also need adequate rest.
4. Do not take drugs that are not necessary or are not prescribed by a doctor.