Time to start breastfeeding Half an hour after the umbilical cord is tied, you can start your baby on the mother’s teat. The earlier the baby eats the mother’s teat, the more it can stimulate milk secretion and also allow the baby to get beneficial antibodies from out colostrum. Moms and babies are labor-saving breastfeeding positions 1, daytime nursing, you can sit and feed; (Figure 2) 2, nighttime nursing, you can lie down and feed, pay attention to the mother can not fall asleep, to prevent falling asleep, unintentionally pressed baby caused by breathing difficulties, or even suffocation; (Figure 4) 3, caesarean section wound pain mothers, you can embrace the baby feeding. (Figure 1, 3) “Three stickers and one containment” One sticker: the baby’s mouth and chin close to the mother’s breast; Two stickers: the baby’s breast close to the mother’s breast; Three stickers: the baby’s stomach close to the mother’s stomach; One containment: the baby contains the mother’s areola, not just bite the nipple. How many times a day does a baby take milk? 1.Baby within 3 months of age Breastfeeding on demand, not less than 8 times a day. 3 months old baby has not formed a rule, grows and develops rapidly, at the same time mother also needs baby to suck frequently to enhance milk secretion and discharge. 2.4-6 months old babies Gradually transition to regular feeding, once every 3 or 4 hours, about 6 times a day. Gradually reduce the number of night feedings to help infants develop the ability to sleep continuously at night. 3.Infants 7-9 months old Infants who begin to eat complementary foods should have 4 or 5 milk feedings and 1 or 2 complementary meals per day. 4.Infants 10-12 months of age Infants eat milk at least 2 or 3 times a day and eat 2 or 3 meals of soft rice, rotten pasta, and chopped vegetables. 5.Toddlers over 1 year old Eat milk 1 or 2 times a day, 350-500ml. for those who cannot breastfeed, it is recommended to choose formula. after 1 year old, you can drink some yogurt in moderation. for those under 2 years old, it is better not to drink fresh milk (pasteurized milk). Special reminder: Every baby is different, so parents should not stereotypically ask their babies to eat a fixed amount and number of times of milk. Observe carefully if your baby is full and hungry, and discover your baby’s milk eating pattern. Do breastfed babies need to drink water? Babies who are exclusively breastfed do not add water, juice or vegetable water until they are 6 months old. However, when your child loses water due to diarrhea, cold and fever, you can add water to your child appropriately. In severe diarrhea, the child needs to be given oral rehydration salts under the guidance of a doctor to replenish the lost water and electrolytes. How can you tell if your baby is full? 1. Swallowing sound After 1-2 minutes of sucking on the nipple, you should hear the sound of your baby swallowing continuously. 2.Feeding time Each feeding should not take more than 20 minutes for the baby to be satisfied and fall asleep quietly for 2-3 hours. 3.Observation of stool and urine Baby’s thin paste stool 3 or 4 times a day, urine 8-12 times, newborns can count their diapers to calculate. 4.Baby’s development Baby’s weight and length growth is normal, 30g per day in the first week. What should I do if I don’t have enough breast milk for 3 days after delivery? In the first few days after the baby is born, if the breast milk is insufficient, you can use a small spoon and a small cup and feed the baby formula. Do not use a rubber nipple to avoid the nipple illusion because it is less effort for the newborn to eat the rubber nipple and more effort to eat the nipple, which will affect the successful breastfeeding. It is important to insist that the baby suck more on the mother’s nipple so that the breast milk will gradually increase and meet the baby’s needs. Special reminder: Do not give up breastfeeding even if the amount of milk is insufficient, you can supplement formula after each nursing session. Breast care – response to nipple invagination and breakage 1. Nipple invagination: During pregnancy, you need to clean your nipples clearly and do nipple lifting and squeezing every day. After delivery, in addition to cleaning and lifting the nipples, you can also use nipple corrector. When feeding, let the baby hold the areola instead of holding the nipple, most babies can suck milk from flat or invaginated nipples. 2, nipple breakage (nipple crack): nipple breakage is light, you can continue to nurse, let the child contain the areola rather than the nipple sucking; nipple breakage is serious, because the pain can not nurse, you can squeeze out the milk, feed the baby. At the same time, clean the nipples with water and apply hot compresses with breast milk to protect the skin. Wear a cotton bra and put soft cotton breast pads on the side of the broken nipple to reduce friction and irritation and relieve pain. Breast protection and care 1. Before breastfeeding, scrub your nipples with a soft towel and warm water, do not scrub or rub with soap, alcohol or disinfectant tissue; 2. After breastfeeding, use an electric breast pump to empty the remaining milk from your breasts to prevent milk stagnation from triggering mastitis and also to promote milk secretion; 3. For nipple protection, after each breastfeeding, squeeze out a small amount of milk and apply it to your nipples. The rich protein and anti-bacterial substances in the milk can protect the nipples well. The first is to clean your hands and breasts with warm water and hand sanitizer, and to scrub your breasts with a soft towel of warm water, without soap, bath soap, alcohol or disinfectant tissue. 2, massage the breasts from the root of the breast to the nipple massage in a circle; hot compresses with warm towels, not hot compresses nipples; hands massage squeeze the breast; alternating sides. 3. Nipple protection Squeeze out a small amount of milk and apply it to the nipple to moisturize and protect the nipple from cracking What about overflowing and spitting up milk? In addition to the imperfect development of the baby’s digestive tract, swallowing too much air during feeding or overfeeding may also cause milk spillage. Milk overflow: When the baby burps, tummy or whole body strains, milk refluxes and flows out from the mouth, it is milk overflow. The baby has no painful expression and no vomiting action. Spitting up: The baby spits out milk from the mouth when the tummy is under pressure or when the whole body is moving. The baby has a painful expression, vomiting movements, and may also cough after choking. Solutions: Burp and exhaust: After feeding, let the baby’s head rest on the mother’s shoulder, hold it upright and pat the back to help expel the swallowed air. Avoid overstimulation: After burping, let the baby rest quietly, put the baby to sleep in a bed with a 15-degree slope, on the right side, and do not play games or overactivate. Can a mother still breastfeed when she is sick? 1. Can a mother breastfeed when she has a cold? Yes. Pay attention to avoid infecting the baby by wearing a mask while breastfeeding; don’t sneeze at the baby; 2. Can a mother breastfeed if she has a fever? If the mother’s fever, mild mastitis, respiratory infection cited, as long as it is not an acute infectious disease, you can continue to breastfeed. 3.Can mom breastfeed after taking medicine? When a mother has a fever, she can continue breastfeeding by taking antipyretic medication such as acetaminophen, which is safer for breastfeeding. Other drugs, you need to listen to the doctor’s advice, safe drugs, it is possible to continue breastfeeding. 4.Can a mother breastfeed if she has mastitis? Mild to moderate mastitis can continue to breastfeed. If you feel unbearable pain when breastfeeding, you can use a breast pump to express milk and then use a bottle to feed. Is it normal for my baby to stop breastfeeding? It is normal for some children to eat milk quickly, some slowly, and some stop eating. What should I do if my baby sleeps while breastfeeding? If your newborn baby sleeps while eating or contains the nipple but does not suckle, use your fingers to gently rub the baby’s earlobes, gently pull the baby’s little fingers or little toes, try to remove the nipple and other methods to stimulate the newborn baby to speed up the breastfeeding speed.