What is the correct sleeping position during breastfeeding?

During the breastfeeding period, many women like to sleep while breastfeeding their children, because breastfeeding for too long will cause back pain, soreness, etc., and if the breastfeeding posture is incorrect, it will also have a great impact on the baby. So what is the correct sleeping position during breastfeeding? There is no special regulation for the sleeping position during breastfeeding. It depends on your own habits and comfort. Just pay attention to the techniques when breastfeeding to prevent accidents to the baby due to improper breastfeeding.

If you have a lot of milk, it is recommended that you lie flat and rest more often, and avoid lying on your side for a long time. When lying on your side, be careful not to squeeze the breasts which may cause milk accumulation. Wearing a suitable bra can support the breasts.

For the sake of her own and her baby's health, mothers should avoid consuming certain foods that may affect milk secretion or having some personal special hobbies during breastfeeding, so as not to destroy the good feeding effect.

1. Foods that inhibit milk secretion: such as leeks, malt, ginseng and other foods.

2. Irritating things: The diet after childbirth should be light. Do not eat irritating things, including spicy seasonings, peppers, alcohol, coffee and cigarettes.

① Alcohol: Generally speaking, a small amount of alcohol can promote milk secretion and has no effect on the baby; if it is excessive, it will inhibit milk secretion and affect uterine contraction, so you should drink less or not drink it.

②Coffee: It can excite the human central nervous system. One cup of 150 ml coffee contains 100 ml of caffeine. It is best for normal people not to drink more than 3 cups a day. Although there is no evidence that it is harmful to infants, breastfeeding mothers should drink it in moderation or stop drinking it.

③ Excessively stimulating seasonings, such as chili peppers, should be used in moderation by breastfeeding mothers.

3. Fried foods and high-fat foods: These foods are difficult to digest and are high in calories, so they should be consumed in moderation.

4. Cigarettes and tobacco: If a breastfeeding mother continues to smoke while breastfeeding, nicotine will quickly appear in the breast milk and be absorbed by the baby. Studies have shown that nicotine has adverse effects on the baby's respiratory tract. Therefore, it is best for breastfeeding mothers to quit smoking and avoid inhaling secondhand smoke.

5. Medicine: For breastfeeding mothers, although most medicines will not affect the baby at normal doses, it is still recommended that breastfeeding mothers tell their doctors that they are breastfeeding before taking the medicine on their own, so that the doctor can prescribe suitable medicines and choose medicines with shorter duration to minimize the amount of medicine that passes through breast milk.

What is the correct sleeping position during breastfeeding? Most women sleep on their backs during breastfeeding. Sleeping on the side can easily cause milk to leak out, and sleeping on your stomach is even more serious. If you don't have much milk, sleeping on your side will not be affected. It is okay for women to breastfeed their children while lying sideways, but they just need to pay attention to the distance from the baby to prevent the baby from feeling uncomfortable due to inappropriate breastfeeding methods. For example, if the breast is too close to the baby's mouth and nose, the baby will find breathing difficult and suffocation may occur easily.