Thursday, January 22, 2015

The Various Common Breastfeeding Problems That Moms Experience

By Kristen Baird


The joy of a couple is to have a child. However, it is not an easy task to bring up a child. There are many challenges that both parents face along the way. However, the mother faces more challenges than the father because she is the one spending more time with the child. The following are some of the common breastfeeding problems that they get. There are those issues that the moms can overcome by doing simple nursing practices. Other complications will need medical experts to treat you.

A young mother should make an effort of getting as much information as possible so that when such trouble comes along, she knows how to handle it. With the internet, there are sources that can give you the right information. For example when you notice that your nipples are becoming sore, you can Google and see what you can do to ease the pain. If they continue to pain, then call your doctor to come and treat you.

Cleanliness and proper hygiene should be observed by every mother. This is because the young one is likely to react against any germs that get to his skin or stomach. The hygiene should be observed such that the mother has to clean her breasts before and after the baby sucks them. If this is not adhered to, there is a risk of the mother contracting Yeast Infections.

Milk production is crucial because the baby needs it to survive. However, when it is too much, it makes the breasts enlarged. What follows is that the boobs start aching. To avoid this pain, you have to ask your caregiver to provide you with a breast pump. You will use the pump to express the extra milk that your body produces. If you do not understand how to use it, the doctor will willingly train you.

In some instances, mothers develop pigments that are red in color on the breast skin. This is a sign that you need to pay attention to. You may realize that milk does not get out as fast as it used to. In this case your milk ducts are blocked. You must seek assistance from the doctor before the complication causes Mastitis.

There are those people who are not able to produce sufficient milk. The issue could be the type of food they eat or the work they do. You need to discuss this with your nurse and find out the reason. If you do not have much time with your baby during the day, you should make sure that at night he sucks as many times as possible. This will trigger the hormones to produce more milk.

The foods which you eat are important to your overall health more so the breasts. Calcium contents should be observed in every meal which you take. If you need more information you can always contact the specialist. Alternatively, you can seek online help.

Follow the above advice so that you enjoy the breastfeeding period. When you eat well and keep your body clean, it becomes an enjoyable journey. In addition you should avoid alcohol by all means possible.




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