Breast milk is a valuable product that nature itself has taken care of. But, unfortunately, sometimes young mothers do not always manage to train their baby to breastfeed. The reasons can be very different: from birth, the baby was fed through a tube or from a bottle, the mother's nipples are shaped poorly for sucking, etc. In any case, parents should make every effort to maintain breastfeeding.
Instructions
Step 1
The first, and perhaps the most important, thing about training is having a positive attitude. Calm down, keep good spirits, remember that the emotional bond between mom and baby is very strong. The baby will feel any negative thoughts immediately.
Step 2
Try to take your mind off your daily chores. Let the apartment stand uncleaned, and the husband himself will prepare dinner and do the laundry. It is more important for you to stay with your baby and offer him breasts literally on demand.
Step 3
Often, children refuse to latch on to the breast due to the anatomical features of the mother's nipples. Try to let the baby suck through special silicone pads (they are sold in pharmacies). Perhaps this device will help solve the problem, as well as protect the delicate skin of the nipples from cracks.
Step 4
Do not offer bottles or teats to your baby. If necessary, feed your baby with expressed milk or formula from a syringe, spoon, or thin-walled cup. If these methods do not work, give 20-30 ml of milk from a baby bottle and then replace it with a breast. If the baby does not want to breastfeed, do not insist. Just calm your baby down, distract him and try again in 30-40 minutes. You can squeeze out a couple of drops of milk and lubricate the nipples with it, the smell will surely attract the attention of a hungry stubborn person.
Step 5
Be sure to apply the baby to your chest at night. The best option is sleeping together. A sleepy baby much less often refuses to breast and has the opportunity to always attach to it. In addition, night feeds stimulate the generation of a special hormone, prolactin, which is responsible for the production of sufficient amounts of breast milk.
Step 6
When your baby starts to breastfeed periodically, do not pick it up, even if he suckles for a long time. Better use this time and just relax with a crumb, leaving everything for later. Of course, the help of loved ones during such a period will be useful. Act confidently, consistently, persistently, and your efforts will definitely be crowned with success!
