Sometimes it becomes difficult to breastfeed a baby. Because of this, there may be systematic malnutrition at an early age, which can lead to the defective development of the baby's body as a whole.
Instructions
Step 1
Cracked nipples are a serious problem when breastfeeding. In such cases, it is necessary to feed the baby with pads or reduce the number of feedings. Sometimes cracks and abrasions lead to mastitis, so you cannot self-medicate.
Step 2
Some women have irregular nipples: flat, inverted, small. They should be pulled out before each breast pump or finger feeding. For flat nipples, pads can be used. With such defects, there is a danger of underfeeding the child.
Step 3
Sometimes, due to the abundant production of milk, the glands become hard, so the baby cannot latch on to the breast. Express milk a little before feeding.
Step 4
It happens that due to the condition of the baby, the feeding process cannot take place (stomatitis, nasal congestion).
Step 5
Congenital or early teeth can make feeding difficult. However, babies tend to gradually adjust to their breasts. Therefore, you should not rush to start bottle feeding.
Step 6
Some babies are born with breast milk intolerance. Such children are transferred to special mixtures.
