Giving successful breastfeeding postpartum

POSTED BY Unknown on Wednesday, November 3, 2010

Many organizations recommend breastfeeding six months postpartum. WHO and UNICEF in between. The success in breastfeeding mothers to newborns, is influenced also by preparation, such as mental readiness with encouragement from the self and family support. It also understands the proper technique in exclusive breastfeeding.
To be successful exclusive breastfeeding six months, the following guidance:
Start with IMDEarly Initiation of Breastfeeding (IMD) initiated breastfeeding postpartum. IMD done within 1-2 hours after birth.
Giving IMD tantamount to prevent prelaktal fluid administration to the newborn. In women with the condition or reason, colostrum does not come out or the amount of colostrum is inadequate for the baby. Though in fact, colostrum or milk will come out with stimulation of the infant, ie baby sucking. With the readiness of the mother, breastfeeding can get out postpartum.
For IMD process can work well, try to get a rooming facility. This means that the baby is in a room with her mother.
Skin contactExpand skin contact with baby's mother. At the time of breastfeeding, would be better if the mother and baby-to-skin contacts skin. Mother-infant skin contact increases the attachment (bonding) between the mother and baby.
RelaxMental readiness mothers have an important role in the success of breastfeeding. One of them, the mother should be relaxed and focus to always establish itself breastfeeding. Mother also need adequate rest during breastfeeding.
Breastfeeding at least 8-12 times a dayThe more frequent breastfeeding, milk supply is increasing. Minimum 8-12 times a day to give breast milk. During breastfeeding avoid formula feeding. Back to the principle, the more frequent feeding, milk production continues to increase. If you are not consistent breastfeeding, this affects milk production. This means that milk production was eventually reduced.
Avoid breastfeeding Dairy (ASIP) with a dotProviding ASIP use bottles with teats will cause symptoms of "nipple confusion". The impact is felt by your baby. The risk, the baby becomes confused when the mother returns to nurse directly. Foreign object like a mother's nipple, the dot, the cause of this symptom.
Another method of ASIPASIP can be given with other methods, other than dot. Mother, caregiver, or family need this method for studying the process of running ASIP consistent. Learn to use a plastic cup, dropper, spoon small when giving ASIP.
Train caregivers provide ASIPConsistency of breastfeeding requires commitment from all parties. Baby sitter had an important role, especially for you, working mother. Train baby sitter at home, to support the delivery of ASIP. Teach caregivers to use various methods of ASIP, not by bottle teats.
Understand the technique of breast milkingWhen the maternity leave expires, you must return to work. Options to work rather than inhibiting breastfeeding. Understand the technique of milking by hand or breast pump use. A wide selection of breast pumps available, which will make it easier for you flush milk.
Saving breast milkWhen will re-start work activity postpartum, prepare the milk. How, save ASIP two weeks before entering the workplace. Save the milk by container is right and proper procedure.
Communicate with the office plan breastfeedingYou need to confirmation of plans of breastfeeding when returning to work. Office or your employer needs to know this plan. Support for working mothers to continue breast-feeding is needed. Especially when you are going to flush milk at work in between your work time.
You also need an adjustment at the start of normal activities in the office, because you adapt to a new lifestyle. That left the baby, express and store ASIP, while maintaining concentration on the job. Good communication with the office, will ease you through all the roles more easily.


Source : female.kompas.com

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