How to teach infants how to take and suck breasts
If it is wrong to apply the baby to the breast, then not only the child will be hungry, but also the mother will have pain in the mammary glands, nipples will crack.Learn how to teach a baby to breastfeed properly before you begin to feed. Photo: Getty How to breastfeed:
If during the breastfeeding process there are unpleasant sensations, pain is the main sign of improper 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 followed. The correct position of the infant 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 constantlybe deep in the mouth, closer to the base of the tongue. The tip of the nose and chin of the baby should always be pressed to the chest - this process should be controlled 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 no less than 12. How to properly teach the baby to suck the breast is one of the first problems that mothers face. But after spending a little time, you can master all the details of the process - the baby will receive good nutrition, grow strong and healthy. Read on: