There are situations when a mother is forced to give up breastfeeding, due to the fact that the child is sick and is far from her. Or the woman herself has to take medications that are incompatible with lactation. A long break in feeding usually leads to the extinction of this important function. But the baby can be returned to the breast, even after a long time.
Necessary
- - lactation tea;
- - auxiliary feeding system;
- - sling.
Instructions
Step 1
Private attachments are needed to bring lactation and the baby back to the breast. But a baby, accustomed to light bottle sucking, quickly forgets what mother's milk is. In no case should a child be forced to breastfeed. This can only cause a negative reaction and prevent you from achieving the desired result. It is best to offer the breast at night, a sleepy baby will respond better to such an innovation.
Step 2
If the child agreed to at least occasionally suckle the breast - half the job is already done. Now you need to return milk or achieve the maximum amount. Buy lactation teas first and drink plenty of fluids. The breast, even if there is no milk, should be expressed every 2 hours, for about 20 minutes. This will signal the body to resume lactation.
Step 3
In order for the child to suckle more actively, it is necessary to exclude pacifiers and bottles from his household items. But since there is no milk yet or it is not enough, it is necessary to continue feeding it with adapted milk formulas. To do this, you can use the supplemental feeding system. This is a kind of container where baby food is poured. From it there are tubes that are attached to the nipples. This food mimics breastfeeding. The mixture does not pour itself, it must be extracted, and the breast is stimulated at this time, which will lead to the production of milk.
Step 4
To increase the amount of milk, it is necessary to constantly be near the baby. Ask your loved ones to temporarily do your homework for you. And you should be with your child as much as possible. Skin-to-skin contact is very important. To do this, leave the child in one diaper and wear a minimum of clothes. It is better to go for a walk with a sling, in which case the contact will not be broken. In it, you can, unnoticed by others, give the baby a breast.
Step 5
After milk appears and the baby is actively breastfeeding, try to get rid of artificial feeding. Substitute breast milk gradually for each feed. Resting more for at least one month will help establish lactation. Do not offer bottles or pacifiers to your baby to avoid giving up breastfeeding.
