When your baby is on the ground, new moms begin to take on the responsibility of breastfeeding. Some moms are troubled by the lack of milk that makes their babies hungry, while others are torn by the confusion of their babies’ nipples. In short, the road to breastfeeding is a stormy one. Nipple kissing – the first step to open baby communication Some time ago the news has been exposed that many hospitals have turned the baby’s first milk into milk powder linked to the manufacturer based on the interest of the relationship. This is because the first milk affects the baby’s success or otherwise in breastfeeding later. If a newborn baby sucks on the bottle before sucking on the mother’s nipple, there will be reluctance to suck on the breast. On the one hand, the sensory touch of sucking on a nipple and a bottle is different, and on the other hand, the sucking technique is different. For the baby, after getting used to the bottle sucking method, there is a technical confusion when sucking on the breast, so it is called “nipple confusion”. Therefore, to avoid nipple confusion, new moms should stop using bottles. The shorter the time they use bottles, the easier it is to correct nipple confusion. On the other hand, breastfeeding should be preceded by a milk shower stimulation, so that the baby can take a big mouthful of breast milk as soon as he/she takes the nipple, to avoid the nipple entering the baby’s mouth and still having no milk. The communication game between mother and baby is difficult. Frankly speaking, not all new moms have a smooth breastfeeding process. There are many new mothers who are unable to suckle their babies because of sunken nipples, resulting in a flood of milk that the baby can see and drink. This is what is known medically as breastfeeding difficulties. The most effective help for a mother-to-be whose baby is unable to feed is to adopt the correct breastfeeding posture, allowing the baby to hold the areola and turn out the lower lip in order to squeeze the areola with the lower jaw and lower lip to make the milk flow. So even if the mother’s nipples are short and sunken, she can breastfeed if she lets her baby take the areola in her mouth. If a mother has an inverted nipple, she should take the time to correct the shape of her nipple. New mothers must learn – what to do with breastfeeding difficulties? To ensure successful breastfeeding, new mothers must also learn the correct breastfeeding techniques – the correct way to connect the mouth to the breast. The correct mouth-to-breast connection is when the baby’s mouth completely encircles the nipple and areola of the mother’s breast. Once the mother and baby are in a very comfortable position, the mother can gently stroke the baby’s lips with her nipple and wait for the baby’s mouth to open completely – until it opens as wide as a yawn. It is recommended to stroke the nipple directly against the baby’s nose and then gradually move down to the mucous membrane of the baby’s upper lip to gradually induce the baby to open his or her mouth wide to receive the nipple, which prevents the baby from sucking on his or her lower lip while breastfeeding. If the baby still refuses to open his mouth widely, then you can squeeze some colostrum onto the baby’s lips and encourage him to open his mouth to receive the nipple. If your baby moves his head away, use your hand to gently hold his cheek and bring his head closer to his mother’s breast, the instinctive newborn sucking reflex will make him turn his head towards his mother’s nipple. Once the baby has opened its little mouth wide, bring the baby closer to the mother. The mother should not bring her breast closer to the baby’s mouth, let alone push the baby’s head towards the breast. 2. Check for mouth-to-milk articulation The baby’s correct articulation of the nipple should be indicated by the lips protruding outward (like a fish’s mouth) rather than retracting into the mouth. The mother should also check if the baby is sucking on her lower lip. The mother can check if the baby is sucking on the lower lip and tongue by pulling on the lower lip. If the infant is sucking on the tongue, the mother should use her finger to stop the sucking and remove the nipple. To be sure that the infant is sucking correctly and not ineffectively, the mother must watch carefully for continuous strong sucking, swallowing-whistling rhythmic movements. Once the rhythmic, coordinated movements of the cheek, chin, and ear are present, the mother can then experience the sensation of milk flowing from the nipple and hear the infant swallowing (or intermittent choking and coughing) in a rhythmic and consistent manner, indicating that the infant is sucking. If the baby is in the right position to connect the nipple, there will be no nipple pain when breastfeeding (except if the mother has cracked nipples or breast infection). If the breast tissue is blocking the baby’s nostrils after the baby is attached to the nipple, the mother can use her fingers to gently press down on the surface of the breast tissue to allow the baby to breathe, and gently lifting the baby can also provide a little space for whistling. 4. Stop sucking If the baby still refuses to let go of the little mouth on the nipple after sucking, pulling it away abruptly can lead to nipple damage. The first step is to stop the baby’s sucking. The mother can stop the baby’s sucking by inserting her finger very carefully into the corner of the baby’s mouth to let in a small amount of air, and quickly and quickly placing her finger between the baby’s upper and lower alveolar gingival margins until the baby lets go.