Football feeding position

Breast milk is the best natural food for babies. For exclusive breastfeeding, the first thing a mother needs to learn is how to breastfeed. Obstetricians emphasize that the correct feeding posture is a posture that both the baby and the mother feel comfortable in. If the feeding posture is incorrect, it will be "uncomfortable for the baby to eat" and may also cause otitis media, dental diseases, etc. For mothers, if they have incorrect feeding posture, they will soon feel back pain. All of these are not conducive to the persistence of exclusive breastfeeding.

Four breastfeeding postures, mothers can switch

Experts point out that there are four exclusive breastfeeding postures: cradle style, olive embrace style (wrapped style), cross style, and side-lying style.

Cradle

(1) Cradle position: This is the most traditional position. Use the inner arm of one hand to support the baby's head, and place the other hand on the breast or nipple. Putting a soft cushion under your baby's crotch will make feeding easier.

Cross

(2) Cross-over: Compared with the cradle position, the baby's body is slightly tilted so that when the baby drinks milk, the angle of the mouth will change to a certain extent, making it easier for the baby to suck the nipple.

Basketball style (surround style)

(3) Basketball position (wrapped position): This breastfeeding position is very suitable for mothers who have undergone cesarean section, as it can prevent the baby from being pressed against the surgical wound in the mother's abdomen. It is also suitable for mothers with large breasts, very small babies or those breastfeeding twins. Just like holding a basketball under the armpit, hold the baby's legs with your arms and place them under the mother's armpits. The baby's upper body is in a semi-sitting position facing the mother's chest. Use a pillow to properly raise the baby. Hold the baby's head with the palm of your hand, and stretch out your other fingers in an "eight-shaped" shape and place them on the nipples.

Side lying

(4) Side-lying position: This position is suitable for breastfeeding at night. The body sleeps on its side with a pillow under the head. The baby lies on his side and faces the mother, with their abdomens touching. In order to ensure that the baby and mother are close to each other, it is best to use a small pillow to pad the baby's back.

Frequently changing the posture of holding the baby to feed the baby can not only effectively unclog the mammary glands but also relieve the fixed posture of the mother's arms to avoid excessive soreness. When the baby is halfway through feeding, switch arms, take a short break, and pat the baby's back gently to burp. Generally speaking, it is best for children to drink milk for about 20 minutes at a time, and it is best not to exceed 30 minutes. The method of letting children sleep with the nipple in their mouth is dangerous and undesirable.

It is particularly important to note that when mothers feed their newborn babies in a side-lying position, they must pay attention to the baby's mouth and nose. Because the baby's head and neck strength are too weak, once the mother falls asleep while breastfeeding, the breast blocks the baby's mouth and nose and the baby does not have enough strength to get around, an accident may occur due to suffocation. After 4 months, the baby has the ability to raise his head to avoid and pull away from the mother's breast, or use body postures to wake the mother up.