Mothers do not need to panic when milk production is not smooth. Here's
how to breastfeed properly so that milk production is smooth.
Health Number One - Many
mothers complain that their milk does not come out, even though the little one
continues to whine from thirst. A survey conducted to 1,000 mothers in America
showed as many as 66 percent admitted to experiencing low milk production
during breastfeeding.
However, there is no need to panic. The production of
breast milk (ASI) can be increased in several ways. Here's how to breastfeed
properly so that milk production is smooth.
There are many things that can be done to increase milk
production.
Mothers can eat certain foods such as katuk leaves and
almond milk. Mothers can also improve the mood or mood that is often bad after
giving birth.
In addition, the way that mothers can do so that
breastfeeding is smooth is to always empty the breasts. Emptying the breasts
can be done by regularly breastfeeding the baby or pumping breast milk.
"Emptying the breasts and how well these breasts are
emptied has a huge impact on mothers' milk production."
Pumping breast milk is highly recommended, especially for
working mothers. The best time is once every three hours since parting with the
baby.
"Three hours are not numbered once you begin sitting
within the office, but since you take off the house."
In addition to routinely emptying the breast, support from
family and people around is also important to make the mother's milk production
smooth. Support greatly affects the mother's mentality.
"This support system affects how well we breastfeed.
For example, we want to breastfeed, we believe we have enough, but people
around us say there is not enough milk. Will it not make mothers down and lead
to stress."
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In addition, the position when breastfeeding the baby must
also be considered properly so that the milk becomes smoother. There are four
breastfeeding positions that mothers can do so that breastfeeding is smooth.
Here are four breastfeeding positions so that breast milk flows smoothly
1. Cradle
hold
Cradle hold is done by holding the baby and attachment is
done with the right hand to the mother's breast. Usually in this position the
baby will also press the mother's abdomen.
For the record, this position is not good if the mother gave
birth by Caesarean process because it will feel more painful.
2. Cross
Cradle Hold
Not much different from the Cradle Hold, when breastfeeding
in this position the baby will also be supported by the mother's hand. It's
just that the hands are used to support crossed with the position of the
breast.
When the baby suckles on the left breast, the right hand
will be used to support it.
3. Football
In this position, the baby's head and neck will be
supported by the mother's hands. The baby is also not too attached to the
mother's stomach and vice versa the body will be flanked by the armpits.
Unlike the Cradle Hold, this position is highly recommended
for mothers who gave birth by caesarean section.
4. Lying
Down
This position is very beneficial, both for the mother and
the baby. Mothers can breastfeed their children while lying on their side.
Other tips to make this position feel more comfortable,
mothers can put a pillow under the back.
That's the right way to breastfeed so that milk production
is smooth.
