When does a mother start breastfeeding after giving birth? How to help a mother breastfeed?

When the baby is born successfully, the mother should start breastfeeding as soon as possible. Letting the baby suck more is one way, and it can also let the baby feel the mother's body temperature and feeling. So when is the best time for pregnant women to start breastfeeding after giving birth?

When does a mother start breastfeeding after giving birth?

First of all, the sooner you start breastfeeding, the better! Generally, breastfeeding should be started within 15 minutes to 2 hours after the baby is born.

Let the baby eat the golden colostrum. So after the baby is born, as long as the new mother recovers, she can stimulate the baby to breastfeed. This sucking stimulation is the key to milk production.

The breast is a very fragile organ of the human body. In the precious ten days before the milk is produced, the mother should do breast care every two days because of the discomfort caused by swollen milk. Excessive milk discharge may cause harm to the breast, such as mastitis.

The appropriate method is to rely on the baby's sucking to produce milk during the 3 to 7 days of milk swelling, and to provide appropriate breast care. Sucking is the key to helping new mothers get through the milk swelling period safely and quickly.

How to help mothers to breastfeed

1. Let the baby suck the mother's nipple as soon as possible, such as within 30 minutes after delivery.

2. Feed on demand within 3 months, no less than 8 times a day. If the baby does not drink milk for more than 4 hours during the confinement period, wake him up to feed him.

3. Ensure a large amount of water intake, at least 3L per day. You should know that the milk you produce comes from the water you drink.

4. Ensure the intake of high-quality protein sources, such as milk, eggs, meat, soybeans and their products.

5. Sleep and rest with your baby as much as possible to relax your body and mind and keep yourself happy.

What is the reason for insufficient milk supply?

First, it is very important to keep a happy mood! Our breasts and uterus pass through the largest meridians in the human body. A woman's anger just hits the uterus and breasts.

Yueya has met many mothers in the confinement center who suffered from mastitis, fever, decreased milk supply, etc. due to family conflicts and anger during the confinement period.

Second, avoid squeezing your breasts while sleeping and doing postpartum body repair. This can also cause breast pain and affect milk production.

Third, pay attention to your diet.

The diet must be light, and foods that can cause milk to dry up must not be eaten, such as leeks, garlic, and star anise. Cold vegetables and fruits, such as watermelon, are also not allowed, as they will cause diarrhea in both mother and baby.

Fourth, it is related to breastfeeding posture.

Incorrect breastfeeding posture will not only cause nipple cracks and pain in pregnant women, but also reduce breast milk. Therefore, whether lying or sitting, the mother must feel relaxed and the breastfeeding posture must be correct. This can be adjusted by professionals.