Breastfeeding mothers need to pay special attention to 7 things

　　Breastfeeding mothers need to pay special attention to the following issues:

　　1. Lactating mothers should ensure adequate nutrition to meet the physiological needs of mother and baby. Otherwise, it may cause less milk or lack of milk, which will affect the baby's health. baby growth and development; it may also consume too much fat in the body and cause weight loss, which may easily lead to breast atrophy in the future.

　　2. Breastfeeding mothers should maintain a good mental state, be in a happy mood, live a regular life, and get enough sleep to avoid being affected by various mental stimulation and bad emotions, which may hinder milk secretion and excretion.

　　3. When breastfeeding, the milk should be emptied as much as possible. If the baby cannot completely suck the milk every time, use a breast pump to suck it clean to avoid milk stasis, otherwise it may easily cause bacterial infection. acute mastitis。

　　4. When breastfeeding, feed the left and right sides alternately to avoid breast asymmetry caused by feeding too much on one side.

　　5. Pay attention to health care when breastfeeding, and avoid acute inflammation of the breast caused by milk accumulation, trauma, or nipple bite by the infant. Breastfeeding mothers should avoid contact with toxic substances such as benzene, lead, mercury, organophosphorus, and various radioactive substances such as X-rays and isotopes. Use caution or do not use various drugs.

　　6. During breastfeeding, you should wear a soft cotton bra. Because the breasts are enlarged during lactation, they are prone to sagging due to gravity. Bras can play a certain role in fixing and supporting them, thereby preventing sagging of the breasts. Cotton bras are used because they can prevent fiber dust particles from chemical fiber fabrics from entering the mammary ducts, and avoid the resulting obstruction of milk secretion and excretion.

　　7. Breastfeeding time should not exceed 1 year, generally 6 months to 10 months is appropriate to avoid suppression of ovarian function caused by long breastfeeding time, excessive atrophy and degeneration of the mammary glands, and reduced sexual desire.