Beginner's Guide: First time and Complication of Breastfeeding

For the first time breastfeeding

Put your baby's lips to your breast when you hold him for the first time in the delivery room. Your breasts are still generating colostrum, which helps to protect your infant from infections, even though your mature milk hasn't matured yet.

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Don't be alarmed if your baby has problems finding or staying on your nipple. Breast-feeding is an art that requires a great deal of patience and experience. Nobody expects you to be an expert when you first start, so don't be afraid to seek help or have a nurse demonstrate what you need to know. always prepare for Complication of Breastfeeding

Keep in mind that nursing should not be uncomfortable once you get started. Pay attention to how your breasts feel when your baby latches on. If the latching on causes discomfort, remove the suction and try again.

Nursing should be done regularly since the more you nurse, the faster your mature milk will come in and the more milk you'll produce. Aim for 10 - 15 minutes of breast feeding each breast, 8 - 10 times every 24 hours. Because weeping is an indication of hunger, you should feed your baby before he begins to cry.

You may have to wake your infant the first few days to start breast feeding, and he may fall asleep during the feeding. To make certain that your child is safe

If it has been four hours since your baby has been fed, you should rouse him up to verify that he is eating enough.

Getting Comfy

Getting comfy Because feedings can last up to 40 minutes, you'll want to choose a comfortable place. You don't want to be seated somewhere that will disturb you because it will make the process difficult.

Complications of Breastfeeding

Nipples that hurt

Many moms complain about sore nipples, which make breastfeeding difficult and uncomfortable. However, there is some good news: most women do not suffer for long periods of time. Breast feeding will become nearly painless when the nipples toughen up.

Breasts can get quite uncomfortable from improperly positioned newborns or babies that suck very aggressively.

Here are some suggestions to help you feel better:

• Double-check that your baby is in the right position. Because a baby who isn't properly positioned is the leading cause of sore nipples, it's important to pay attention to his or her position.
• When you've finished feeding, turn the light on. Expose your breasts to the air and attempt to keep them away from clothing and other irritants.
• Apply ultra-purified, medical-grade lanolin after breast-feeding, avoiding petroleum jelly and other oil-based products. 
• Always wash your nipples with water rather than soap.
• Teabags soaked in cold water and placed on the nipples provide some relief for many ladies.
• Feeding should be done in a different position each time to ensure that a different portion of the nipple is crushed each time.

Milk ducts clogged

Small, red sensitive lumps on the tissue of the breast indicate clogged milk ducts. Milk can back up due to clogged ducts, resulting in infection. The best technique to unclog these ducts is to make sure they've been drained entirely. At feeding time, offer the congested breast first, then let your infant empty it as much as possible.

If there is any residual milk after the feeding, it should be extracted by hand or with a pump. Make sure your bra isn't too tight to avoid putting pressure on the duct.

Infection of the breasts - Complication of Breastfeeding

Breast infection, also known as mastititis, is caused by empty breasts that are completely devoid of milk, germs entering the milk ducts through cracks or fissures in the nipple, and lowered immunity in the mother as a result of stress or poor diet.

Severe discomfort or soreness, hardness of the breast, redness of the breast, heat originating from the area, swelling, or even chills are all signs of a breast infection.

Bed rest, antibiotics, pain medications, increased hydration intake, and application of heat are all used to treat a breast infection. During an infection, many mothers quit breastfeeding, which is actually the incorrect thing to do. You can help prevent clogged milk ducts by emptying your breasts.

If you can't feed because of the pain, consider using a pump while laying in a warm tub with your breasts floating pleasantly in the water. If you plan to use the pump in the bath tub, you should make sure it isn't electric.

If you don't treat breast infections promptly and fully, you risk developing an abscess. An abscess is a painful infection that causes throbbing and swelling. Swelling, pain, and heat will also be present in the abscess location. Your doctor may prescribe medicine and possibly surgery if the illness has progressed this far.