Methods and tips for proper breastfeeding

The correct way of breastfeeding is to breastfeed on demand, and the techniques are to take a comfortable position, hold the nipple correctly, and take turns in breastfeeding. 1. Breastfeeding on demand: Breastfeeding should be done on demand, don’t breastfeed on time, the baby should breastfeed whenever there is a need to suckle. However, each breastfeeding time should not be too long, usually about 15-20 minutes. 2. Comfortable position: Before breastfeeding, wash the nipple and areola, squeeze out a little milk with clean hands to rinse the dirt on the milk ducts, then take a comfortable position to breastfeed, such as sitting, lying on the side, standing and so on, so that the baby’s head and body become a straight line. 3. Correct nipple holding: The mother uses her fingers to encircle the breast and breastfeeds the baby in a C-shape, containing the mother’s nipple completely in the baby’s mouth, and not just holding the nipple. 4. Breastfeeding in turn: Both breasts should be breastfeeding in turn, let the baby suckle one side of the milk first, then change the other side of the breastfeeding, can ensure that the baby eat enough milk, conducive to the growth and development of the body. If you can’t grasp the correct method of breastfeeding, you can also go to the hospital to consult a professional doctor.