Contents:
- Medical Video: Breastfeeding Position and Latch
- Is breastfeeding normal?
- What should you do if your baby feeds on one breast?
- If you want your baby to breastfeed in both breasts, try this position
Medical Video: Breastfeeding Position and Latch
Although breastfeeding is a natural thing, it is not uncommon for mothers to have difficulty running the process. Do not hurry discouraged if your child only feeds on one breast. If you are confused about how to make your child want to suckle on both of your breasts, consider the following review.
Is breastfeeding normal?
As reported by Baby Center, as long as you don't feel pain in one breast that is often used for breastfeeding, this can be said to be normal. There are various reasons why your little one or yourself often suckles on just one breast.
Your baby may attach to one breast more easily than the other breast. For yourself, there may be one side where you are more comfortable supporting your child while breastfeeding than one other side. This is also normal, you don't need to worry about it.
However, if you feel sick or uncomfortable while breastfeeding one breast or sometimes both breasts, you should immediately discuss this with your doctor or lactation specialist.
There are some women who only have one breast for producing milk, this is usually caused by having undergone breast surgery or because of other health conditions. However, do not worry, breastfeeding with one breast does not mean your child will lack breast milk. Your body will always produce enough milk for your little one.
What should you do if your baby feeds on one breast?
Pay attention to what is the reason your baby only wants to suckle one breast. If caused nipples that slide go inside, then you can try using a nipple connector (nipple connector) to make the baby suckle easier.
However, if the reason is because of something else, the solution is different. For example, if the position is not comfortable for the baby, then it is overcome by improving the position of suckling or with the help of a nursing pillow.
If your child is under six weeks old, you should keep trying to give your baby's milk to your breasts alternately. Your own body will still produce milk as needed. One breast that is often not used for breastfeeding may reduce production. Trying to breastfeed on both breasts can make both your breasts still produce milk.
So that your child wants to breastfeed in one of the unwanted breasts, start getting your baby breastfeeding on that side. You can start breastfeeding in your baby's favorite breast, then slowly release the attachment to one of the breasts to the other side of the breast.
When breastfeeding try using the same position on both sides so that your child learns to find comfort in both the right and left breast. Or you can also use different positions in each breast. This will make you find a comfortable position on each side so you can breastfeed with the alternating sides and still make your little one comfortable.
If you want your baby to breastfeed in both breasts, try this position
If you want your child to get used to suckling from both of your breasts, try breastfeeding in a positionlaid-back breastfeeding. This position is the same as the position of early breastfeeding initiation.
The trick, you can do a lean position. In order not to get sore and feel comfortable, place a pillow behind your back. Then, place the baby on the chest and let the little one attach itself. In this way, you don't interfere a lot about the baby's position, your hands are free, you just hold the baby to just keep it from being rolled over.
Don't give up to breastfeed your child. ASI provide all the nutrients your baby needs. In fact, breast milk contains antibodies that can help babies avoid bacteria and viruses. The content in breast milk makes it easier to digest compared to formula milk.
For new mothers, breastfeeding may be quite troublesome. However, try to practice some breastfeeding position comfortable as above. Remember, breast milk provides abundant benefits for the child and the mother.
