How to teach infants how to take and suck breasts
If you don’t latch your baby to the breast correctly, not only will the baby be hungry, but the mother will also experience pain in her mammary glands and cracked nipples.Learn how to teach your baby to latch on properly before you start feeding Photo: Getty How to breastfeed your baby properly:
If discomfort occurs during breastfeeding, pain is the main sign of incorrect attachment to the breast.
How to understand that the baby sucks the breast correctly
After the baby has taken the breast, it is necessary to make sure that all the rules of attachment are observed. The correct position of the baby during feeding:
- mouth wide open;
- the cheeks are puffed up - if they are pulled in, it means that it sucks wrong;
- upper and lower lip slightly twisted;
- the tongue is immobile, there is an areola on it.
During feeding, the nipple should be constantlybe deep in the mouth, closer to the base of the tongue. The tip of the baby's nose and chin should always be pressed to the chest - this process should be monitored by the mother. With proper nutrition, the minimum weight gain is 125 g per week. If the baby gets enough milk, then the number of urinations per day will be at least 12. How to properly teach a baby to suckle is one of the first problems that mothers face. But by spending a little time, you can master all the intricacies of the process - the baby will receive adequate nutrition, grow strong and healthy. Read on: