What are the benefits of breastfeeding after childbirth?

What are the benefits of breastfeeding after childbirth for mothers and babies? Let's introduce them to you. Breast milk is the best nutrition for babies, so what are the effects of breastfeeding for babies and mothers? Let's talk about the advantages of early breastfeeding.

What are the benefits of mothers opening breast milk in time after giving birth

Breastfeeding nowadays is more sophisticated than before. It is not only about achieving the feeding effect, but also about building a relationship with the baby through breastfeeding. Therefore, people now pay attention to the time when the baby starts to breastfeed.

The key to successful breastfeeding is to let the baby and mother contact as early as possible. It is best to let the mother hold and touch the baby after the umbilical cord is cut. Then let the baby suck the nipple. Although milk may not come out at this time, the baby will suck very seriously. This helps to establish a mother-child relationship early, cultivate the relationship between mother and child, and also give the baby a better sense of security.

So when is the best time to start breastfeeding your baby?

Normally, after the baby is born, if the doctor checks the baby and the mother and there is no problem, the baby can be allowed to suck. At this time, if the mother has a cesarean section, the milk may not come out yet, but the baby can still be allowed to suck. If the baby does not suck, you can gently rub the baby's mouth with the nipple, so that the baby will open his mouth. If there is no milk, it may be that the milk has not come out yet, or the milk duct is blocked. You can ask the nurse what to do.

Early breastfeeding is beneficial to both the baby and the mother.

First, it is beneficial to the secretion of breast milk.

In many cases, if the milk supply is insufficient, you can increase the milk supply by letting the baby suck more frequently. If the milk supply is not enough when the milk is started, letting the baby suck earlier will stimulate breast secretion, ensure the amount of milk and keep the milk ducts unobstructed, and prevent mastitis.

Second, it helps the uterus contract.

The baby's sucking can effectively reflect to the uterus, stimulate uterine contraction, promote faster recovery of the uterus, reduce uterine bleeding, reduce the chance of uterine infection, and help the mother recover as soon as possible.

The third is to promote baby's excretion.

Since newborn babies rely on their own gastrointestinal motility for the first time, if they are allowed to suck and swallow early, it can promote gastrointestinal motility, aid digestion, and better assist in the excretion of meconium.

Fourth, it helps the baby feel the mother's love.

When a baby first comes to his mother, he faces an unfamiliar environment. Not only does he need to slowly adapt physically, but he also needs to adapt psychologically. If you breastfeed early, the baby can feel the mother's love as soon as he is born, reduce his fear of unfamiliar environments, and promote the relationship between mother and child. It can also allow the mother to feel the feeling of being a mother earlier.

Fifth, it is beneficial to the absorption of nutrients.

The nutritional value of colostrum is much higher than that of cooked milk, and the various immunoglobulins contained in colostrum have the ability to resist bacteria and viruses. Therefore, as long as the baby is given colostrum early, the baby can develop a certain immune ability early and reduce the probability of diseases such as enteritis and pneumonia.

Why should we start breastfeeding early?

In recent years, there have been different opinions on whether it is better to start breastfeeding early or late. In the past, in order to allow mothers and babies to get enough rest, people advocated that breastfeeding should be started later, usually 24-48 hours after birth, and even later for premature babies.

However, in recent years, some foreign scholars believe that early breastfeeding is good for both mothers and babies. Chinese pediatricians and doctors hold the same view. If you do not breastfeed early after giving birth, the pituitary gland will not be stimulated and prolactin will not be secreted. Over time, even if the baby sucks the nipple, the pituitary gland will not respond, or the milk supply will be very small. Some mothers want to breastfeed their children, but because they start breastfeeding too late, their milk is back and they cannot breastfeed, which is a pity.

In addition, sucking the nipple can also cause the uterus to contract, reduce postpartum bleeding in the mother, promote uterine recovery, prevent or reduce physiological weight loss in the newborn, and promote the relationship between mother and child.

Common misunderstandings about breastfeeding

Many mothers have a misunderstanding that they will not produce milk until three days after giving birth or even longer after a caesarean section. After the milk comes, it is definitely not enough to feed the baby with formula, because my milk is so little and I need to drink a lot of soup to increase the milk. In fact, this is all wrong. The best way to stimulate milk production is to let the baby suck frequently.

Newborns feed 8-12 times or even more every 24 hours, which is what we call on-demand breastfeeding. If the mother's breasts feel swollen, feed them in time. If the baby calls for help, the mother should also feed them in time. Don't think too much about the time of each feeding and the interval between two feedings. We only pay attention to the baby's bowel movements and urination, and use this to judge whether the baby is full. Don't think that the baby is always crying and must not be full. I will add some milk powder. This is a harm to the baby. Because you ignore his emotional needs and stimulate his stomach and intestines through additional nutrition, one is difficult to digest, and the other affects the supply and demand of the heart and brain. There was a baby who had gastric bleeding due to a large amount of formula milk. Don't judge that he is hungry by the way the baby cries, and pay more attention to his emotional needs. The mother should give enough warm embrace and warm breast milk. Cry when hungry, and fall asleep directly without crying, which means he is full. This is not the case for every feeding. We need to judge what actions the baby will take if he is hungry. For example, he will smack his lips and lick his lips with his tongue, look around and even stretch out his hands to scratch to find his mother. If his mother is not there, he will make an urgent humming sound. The baby will cry only if his mother has not come at this time, and he will even cry in grievance when he sees his mother.

If a child is having fun and suddenly starts to cry, other reasons are usually considered, such as whether he has urinated, has diarrhea, has a stomachache, or is dissatisfied with something. After all these are satisfied, consider using breast milk to comfort him. Wait until he calms down before seeing if he needs to eat more. Judge whether the baby is really hungry or "Mom, I want you to comfort me, I need you" by the baby's sucking performance after sucking the mother's nipple. Don't feed him as soon as he cries. Once a mother said that I was very tired, I must be a mother with little milk. The child was crying from morning to night, and my breasts were dry after feeding, so I gave him milk powder. The time for breastfeeding was not given enough, and the emotional needs of the baby were not well judged. Excessive anxiety and fatigue, the secretion of milk depends more on hormones. What affects hormones? Mood. If the physical fitness is not good enough, the mood is not good enough, or the sensitivity is not enough, such a mother is likely to have insufficient milk for a short time, which is not good. Many mothers who have successfully induced lactation finally shared with us their experience of lactation frequently, without looking at the clock, as long as they need to, especially at night, our prolactin secretion is 10 times higher than during the day. Another point is that mothers should stay relaxed and believe that they can give the baby what he needs. When you relax, the milk will come at your beck and call. Don't be too entangled in whether this bowl of rice can feed the child. Many people pay too much attention to this matter and put a lot of pressure on mothers.

I have seen many elderly people who are close to their grandparents and cannot stand their children crying. But we say that there is no baby who does not cry. We should judge that as long as his reasonable needs are met, he can generally be soothed. If the baby cries for special reasons, he should be given more attention and correct care in time, rather than thinking that every time he cries, he is not full. This judgment is wrong and it is also a pressure and harm to the mother.