Myth #1: Postpartum milk is low and formula should be added Breastmilk is constantly changing with the growth of the baby. At the beginning, the stomach capacity of a small baby is small and only a little milk is enough each time, so the mother’s milk will be relatively small. After that, as the baby grows up and the stomach capacity increases, the mother’s milk will become more and more. Correct practice: insist on breastfeeding, breastfeeding in person and increasing the number of sucking to promote milk production. Myth 2: Use microwave oven to heat up breast milk In case of smooth breastfeeding and sufficient milk supply, after the baby reaches 3-4 weeks, you can use the bottle occasionally to leave the mother for a short time. But avoid heating it in the microwave because it will make the milk in the middle of the bottle too hot, even though the bottle is not hot to the touch, but the overheated milk in the middle may lead to burns in the baby’s mouth, in addition, if heated for too long, it may cause the bottle to explode. This heating may also destroy some of the infection-fighting, nutritional and protective substances in breast milk. Correct practice: Place the bottle under a hot water valve to flush, or place it in a container of warm water to heat. Myth 3: Children who eat formula grow fatter and stronger The reason why babies who eat formula grow fatter and stronger is because the design of the bottle makes it more convenient for babies to suckle, which can easily lead to excessive milk intake. Breast milk is relatively difficult to suckle and is more nutritionally complete, has a higher absorption rate, and does not require more milk. In addition, breast milk contains a hormone called leptin, which regulates the body’s fat metabolism and reduces eating, but is not found in formula. Obesity is not a good thing. Obesity in infants and children increases the risk of obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular disease and other chronic diseases in adulthood. The right approach: insist on breastfeeding, because breast milk is the best food for babies, which contains biologically active ingredients that are more powerful for the healthy growth of babies. Myth 4: Mothers have mastitis and cannot breastfeed Generally speaking, even if you have mastitis, you can breastfeed normally, unless it is so serious that you are hospitalized or your doctor strictly orders you to stop breastfeeding. Of course, you can also adjust the timing of medication to reduce the impact of drugs on your baby. The right thing to do is to continue breastfeeding and take the medication just after breastfeeding or before the baby goes into a long sleep, so that the breastfeeding time misses the highest concentration of the medication and minimizes the impact on the baby. In addition, the mother should drink more water after taking the drug to promote the metabolism of the drug. Myth 5: Babies can be fed with milk powder first after birth and then breastfed after milk secretion The first food after birth should be breast milk to help prevent infant allergies and reduce the occurrence of neonatal jaundice. At the same time, the baby’s early and repeated sucking of the nipple is the key to ensure successful exclusive breastfeeding. Some mothers worry that if they don’t breastfeed, their babies will be hungry. In fact, babies are born with certain energy reserves and blood sugar maintenance capacity in their bodies, which can meet their metabolic needs for at least 3 days, so don’t worry too much. However, it is important to monitor the baby’s weight change, as long as the weight loss does not exceed 7% of the birth weight you should stick to breastfeeding. In addition, if the first intake is formula, it may instead cause an allergic reaction. Correct practice: Do not give formula to the baby even when the mother starts to run out of milk, and monitor the baby’s weight change. Stick to breastfeeding unless the weight loss exceeds 7% of the birth weight. Myth 6: Breast milk is not nutritious during menstruation Some mothers may have their periods during breastfeeding, but this does not affect the quality of breast milk, and they should continue to insist on breastfeeding. However, during this period, the amount of breast milk may be affected, so the mother should drink more water and let the baby suckle more to restore the amount of milk. The key is that the baby mama must have confidence in herself! Correct practice: continue breastfeeding, and if the volume decreases, increase the frequency of breastfeeding to stimulate milk production.