Breast milk contains all the nutrients a baby needs, plus hormones and antibodies not found in formula milk. At the same time, breastfeeding prevents breast cancer in the mother.
However, mothers often stop breastfeeding or do not manage to extend it to six months. There are two critical moments when moms feel particularly vulnerable and tend to switch to formula, not for physiological reasons, but because of insecurity:
– During the first twenty days, between leaving the hospital and the first visit to the pediatrician. Moms feel very tired from childbirth and lack the strength for the effort that breastfeeding requires. In these cases, many mothers prefer artificial feeding, a more «comfortable» solution.
In this case, the perseverance and support of the family environment are very important. In addition, there are some tips or tricks that can help moms with certain difficulties to achieve satisfactory breastfeeding.
In any case, despite the benefits of breast milk, those mothers who for one reason or another cannot breastfeed should not feel bad or blame themselves.
Breastfeeding: does the baby eat enough?
To know if the baby is taking all the amount of breast milk it needs and, therefore, is well fed, you just have to make sure that the child…
• Wets 5 to 8 diapers a day.
• Increase around 100-200 grams a week.
• He eats every two or three hours and makes a total of 8-12 feedings a day.
• You look healthy and are healthy and active.
• Also, during the feeding check that there is milk in the corner of the baby’s lips.
These keys can also help you if the baby drinks formula milk, instead of the breast. In this way, if the little one meets these requirements, it means that he is well fed.
If the baby does not eat enough
In some cases, the mother may not produce enough milk to meet her baby’s demands. In such a case, do not get discouraged at first or give up.
The key is in the stimulation of the chest. The more the baby suckles, the more milk you will produce. Tranquility and serenity will also help. It also rules out other possible causes of physical or psychological origin, such as a hormonal imbalance or certain stress and fatigue.