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Tips for Breastfeeding the Baby
By: Imama Zuchroh
Undeniable that mothers’ milk is the best food for a baby. It is clean, easy to absorb, easy to digest and save for the baby. There are tips for breastfeed the baby here: - Almost all women have the ability to give breastfeeding for their babies !- Breastfeeding is a natural skill that needs practices. Sometimes mom & the baby need more than a week to master it capably.
- The feeling of fearful, panicking, scared will prevent and slow down the breast-milk, but the feeling of relaxed, comfort and Stress-free will stimulate the flow of the breast-milk.
- Usually the breast-milk will come down on the 3rd - 6th day. The first breastmilk which the baby feeds on in the first 4 days is called ‘colostrum’ (the liquid that contains water, vitamins, protein, sugar, minerals & antibodies - very important for the newborn baby)
- The slowing down of the breastmilk’s flow & the engorgement of the breast usually arise on the first time the milk comes out.
- The nipples are chafed from the ‘areola’ that is not well sucked by the baby, or the baby sucks for longer time.
- Usually the baby sucks the milk for 5-10 minutes. But, for the first time, feed the baby anytime as long as the baby wants.
- If a baby has enough breast-milk, she or he will urinate approximate 5 to 6 times daily.
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