How to breastfeed as a new mother

　　1. Pay attention to feeding techniques.

　　New mothers should breastfeed alternately on both sides of the breast to avoid a huge difference in size between the two sides in the future, which will affect the appearance. Should be given at every feeding baby Sucking for enough time, roughly 10 minutes on each side, to allow the baby to access the hindmilk stored in the back half of the breast. Hindmilk has a high fat content and has twice the heat energy of foremilk. If the mother or baby is unable to breastfeed due to illness or other reasons, the milk in the breasts must be expressed and emptied. The number of emptying times per day is 6 to 8 times or more. Only by emptying the breasts of milk can normal milk secretion continue in the future.

　　2. Pay attention to diet, rest and develop confidence in breastfeeding.

　　Mothers should stay in a happy spirit and have confidence in breastfeeding. They should pay special attention to the balance between work and rest, and ensure adequate sleep and rest. It is best to rest in sync with the baby to reduce interference. Other members of the family should take good care of the wet nurse, give her more mental comfort and encouragement, and take the initiative to share the housework to prevent her from getting tired.

　　3. Avoid the "nipple illusion".

　　According to the investigation, after three times of artificial feeding, the baby will have a nipple illusion. Therefore, early sucking, mother-infant rooming-in 24 hours a day, breastfeeding on demand, and early use of various artificial nipples and bottles are encouraged. To correct the nipple illusion, it is necessary to guide breastfeeding before the baby is not very hungry or crying. The baby can be awakened by changing diapers, changing positions, stroking and other methods. It is better for the mother to adopt a sitting breastfeeding position, which can make the drooping breasts easier to latch onto. When the breasts are overly full, apply hot compress for 5 minutes to squeeze out part of the milk to soften the areola, making it easier for the baby to properly latch on to the nipple and most of the areola.

　　4. Look for other factors causing insufficient breast milk.

　　For example, whether the mother and baby are sick, whether the mother's nipples are abnormal, how proficient she is in breastfeeding techniques, etc.; at the same time, avoid or minimize the use of painkillers and sedatives for breastfeeding mothers; it is not advisable to take estrogen and progesterone contraceptives during breastfeeding to prevent inhibition of milk secretion.

　　5. Correct unreasonable phenomena in breastfeeding.

　　The most common cause of insufficient breast milk is insufficient sucking time for the baby, and mothers should ensure sufficient time to feed the baby. Especially for newborns, the daily breastfeeding time may be as long as 8 hours; babies born 1 to 2 months old should be breastfed 8 to 10 times a day; babies 3 months old should be breastfed at least 8 times in 24 hours.

　　6. Take nutritional supplements in a timely, appropriate and scientific manner.

　　Do not have a partial eclipse during breastfeeding. And avoid eating high-protein and high-fat foods such as pig's trotter soup and crucian carp soup immediately after delivery, because these foods will make colostrum too thick and cause poor milk excretion. In the first week after delivery, the food should be light and should be mainly low-protein and low-fat liquids. After that, nutrition can be appropriately increased. According to personal taste and daily habits, you can eat more foods that promote milk secretion, such as crucian carp, silver carp, pig's trotters and their soups. You can also eat more foods such as soybeans, loofah, day lily, walnut kernels, and sesame seeds.