Is it harmful to play with mobile phone while breastfeeding? What is the best thing to do while breastfeeding?

We all know that after giving birth, mothers will enter the breastfeeding period and feed their babies every day. Feeding babies is very particular, and there are many precautions and taboos. Some mothers will play with their mobile phones while feeding their babies. So, can you use your mobile phone to surf the Internet while feeding your child? Let's take a closer look!

Can I use the internet on my phone while breastfeeding?

It is possible, but it is better not to do so.

When the baby is breastfeeding, which lasts about 10 to 20 minutes each time, the mother usually has nothing to do. If she keeps staring at the baby with her head down, she is prone to cervical pain, so many mothers choose to look at their mobile phones while breastfeeding their babies.

Generally speaking, it is not recommended to watch mobile phones while breastfeeding your baby.

What are the consequences of using the internet on your phone while breastfeeding?

1. There is some radiation

Although the radiation from mobile phones is not large, it is still better for growing and developing babies to avoid radiation as much as possible, no matter how much.

2. Impact on parent-child relationship

Many babies like to make eye contact with their mothers while breastfeeding, or look at their mothers with trust, or smile at their mothers. If the mother also smiles or kisses the baby at this time, the baby will be particularly happy. If the mother does not notice the baby's eyes and smile, and only focuses on looking at the mobile phone, slowly, the baby will stop looking at the mother.

3. Affect your emotions

When looking at the phone, if the content is happy, the mother will be happy. If the content is negative, the breastfeeding mother is emotionally sensitive, so she will be easily affected.

Too many negative emotions not only affect your mood, but may also reduce breast milk secretion.

4. Affect parent-child communication

Babies are born by their mothers. They like to communicate with their mothers and like their mothers' eyes following and looking at them.

There was a time when my baby would pout his lips and look like he was about to cry when I looked somewhere else instead of him while he was feeding, and he wouldn't want to drink breast milk anymore. But if I immediately lowered my head to look at him and teased him, he would stare at me and smile.

5. There is a certain risk

Especially for young babies, they like to drink breast milk continuously and want to eat a few more bites even when they are full. If the baby chokes or spit out milk at this time, and the mother is busy looking at the mobile phone and not paying attention, it will be very dangerous for the baby.

Or some mothers' breasts may block the baby's nose, and the baby is only focused on breastfeeding. If the mother is looking at her mobile phone and does not notice this situation, it may easily cause the baby to have difficulty breathing.

6. Affecting mother’s eyesight

Whether during pregnancy or breastfeeding, if the mother's eyesight is not well protected, it will deteriorate quickly. It is necessary to let the eyes rest for a while while breastfeeding.

What can you do while breastfeeding?

1. You can pinch your baby's hands and feet, and touch them one by one, which can enhance your baby's resistance.

2. You can look at the baby gently, and if the baby smiles at you, smile back.

3. Pay attention to the baby's condition at all times to avoid your chest blocking the baby's nose. If the baby chokes or spit up milk, resolve the issue in time.

4. You can drink some warm water or hot milk to replenish the water lost due to breastfeeding.

5. Maintain a good attitude and a calm mood, so that the quality of breast milk will be better and more conducive to the baby's growth and development.

6. You can talk to your baby in a gentle tone, which can make your baby feel more secure.

When is breastfeeding not suitable?

1. Don’t breastfeed while watching TV

This will also affect the emotional communication between mother and baby, and the sound from the TV will also affect the baby's breastfeeding. The mother's attention is all on the TV. If the baby accidentally chokes on milk, the mother will not notice it.

2. Don’t breastfeed when you’re angry

New mothers should not breastfeed their babies when they are angry or right after being angry, so as to avoid the babies inhaling milk containing toxins and becoming poisoned, which may cause sores in mild cases and illness in severe cases.

3. It is not advisable to breastfeed your baby after exercise

After strenuous exercise, heat toxins will be produced in the mother's body. It is best not to breastfeed the baby immediately. After the baby drinks such hot milk, he or she will easily become nervous and irritable, and in severe cases, it may cause digestive dysfunction.

4. Don’t wear heavy makeup while breastfeeding

Babies can recognize their mothers by their special smell and sensitive sense of smell, so the smell of their mothers has a great influence on their babies.

If a breastfeeding mother wears heavy makeup and lipstick, the baby will not be able to recognize his mother, become wary, and even show restlessness, crying, difficulty sleeping, and refusing to breastfeed.