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Features and recommendations: breastfeeding
Breastfeeding is the best nutritional option for a baby. Moreover, contrary to popular stereotypes, it is also useful for the female figure, as it helps to restore the beauty of the breasts faster after childbirth.
The subtleties of breastfeeding
If a woman can breastfeed her baby, she should choose this particular nutritional option for her baby. The fact is that the chemical composition of breast milk is unique, and thanks to it, the baby receives not only food, but also reliable protection against many diseases, and his immunity and the central nervous system are strengthened. It is the perfect food, providing all the vitamins and minerals you need, including taurine, fatty acids and lactoferin, in just the right amounts for your baby.
According to doctors, breastfeeding sharply reduces the risk of diabetes mellitus, gastrointestinal diseases, anemia in a child.
If you are low on milk, use a simple recipe: Before each feed, drink a glass of freshly squeezed juice and gently massage your breasts clockwise. While showering, pouring hot water over your breasts will help improve lactation. Also, try to eat well. Meat broths, walnuts, fruits, rich soups help to increase the amount of milk. In addition, to improve lactation, it is recommended to feed the baby when he is hungry, not skipping the night, i.e. often enough. Feeding strictly according to the clock is inappropriate in such cases. As a last resort, you can combine breastfeeding and formula.
Remember that breastfeeding also strengthens the bond between the baby and the mother, gives the baby the opportunity to feel protected, and gives him positive emotions that are necessary for proper development.
How to breastfeed your baby
Often, young mothers refuse to breastfeed, since the process itself gives them a lot of inconvenience. The situation can be easily corrected, it is enough just to learn how to feed the baby correctly. Sit in a comfortable chair to make it easier for you. Then turn the baby to you and bring his face to the breast so that the baby touches her chin, then the baby will open his mouth wide to drink milk. The nipple should be submerged in the mouth along with the areola, so the nipples will hurt much less after feeding.
It is important to feed your baby as long as he is hungry. There is no general duration that suits everyone: some babies suckle milk quickly and become full in just 10 minutes, while others take about half an hour to satisfy their hunger. Focus on the wishes of the baby.
You can also feed your baby outside the home. For this, it is recommended to buy special underwear that allows you to open a small part of the chest. Going to shops and entertainment centers with a child, find out in advance which establishments have rooms for feeding babies.