When a woman gives birth for the first time, it almost does not know anything about breastfeeding your baby. Nevertheless, the majority of mothers are set to breastfeed. What you need to know about a mature lactation young mom?
When you feed the baby with a mixture, you can see how much he eats. If a baby is breast-fed, the mother worried that he little eats. Everything is getting better, when installed mature lactation. What it is? And what are the signs of a mature lactation?
What is a mature lactation?
Sam laid lactation during pregnancy. Breast feeding moms preparing baby. But after the birth will take some time to lactation was established. At first, my mother did not have milk and colostrum only. Then gradually comes milk, but a mature lactation too early to say. On average it occurs within 3 weeks to 1.5 months after delivery.
Mature lactation - is when the milk goes directly to breast during feeding, no tides and exactly to the extent that suits the child's needs.
Signs of a mature lactation:
- there is no chaotic tide of milk, for example, from warm drinks;
- there is no discomfort in the breast area before applying a baby to the breast;
- feeling "empty" breast before feeding;
- many mothers can not express milk breast pump, but there are hot flushes during the applying of the child.
Phase of lactation
preparatory - it starts with the first days of pregnancy. Under the influence of hormones breast increases in size, the appearance of the first drops of milk.
The initial or intermediate stage - when there is colostrum. Some women suffer from its appearance a few days before giving birth, the other - a few hours after birth. Colostrum - a very valuable product for a child. 2-3 days after birth milk comes. At this point, it is very important, as much as possible to put the baby to the breast, Was adjusted to lactation.
The active phase - this is a mature lactation. During this period, the breast fed as much milk as the baby ate the previous feeding. From this phase bind lactation crises, when the baby is increasing need for food, and his chest had not yet had time to readjust.
lactation involution - the extinction of milk production. This process occurs naturally when the child begins to eat not just milk. Over time the milk is produced less and less. At this time, gradually narrowed ducts, alveoli disappear, closing the exhaust opening on the nipple, breast replaced by fatty tissue.
What factors accelerate the establishment of a mature lactation?
Of course, the difficulty with the establishment of a mature lactation may be. But the mother should trust your instincts and follow the principles of breastfeeding:
- first attachment baby should occur in the first hours after birth;
- feed the baby need on demand, rather than by the hour;
- be sure to put the baby to the breast at night;
- Mom needs well and good nutrition;
- mother should drink plenty of fluids;
- you need to reduce the amount of stress and emotions;
- Mom needs to rest as much as possible: to go to bed with your child during the day, a walk on the street and have a rest as and when tired.
If you have difficulty feeding the infant, it is best to contact a consultant on breastfeeding, with which you will be able to resolve these issues.
You will also be interested to know how to improve lactation through massage: how to massage the breast.
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