Confused with the nipple is a condition that is commonly experienced by mothers with newborn to little 5 months old. This condition should not be taken lightly, because if the protracted babies eventually do not want to milk directly. What is alarming is the production of breast milk will be reduced and less because it is not directly smoked by infants.
Causes of confused nipples
One of the causes of babies experiencing confused nipples is because Moms are too early introducing milk bottles.
Why milk bottles could make babies confused with nipples? Basically, the correct lactation is directly from the breasts, because the baby puts the tongue under the breast and forms a vacuum cavity to pump and swallow breast milk.
Breastfeeding immediately requires the hard effort of the baby and it will help stimulate its ability to suck. Different if Moms give breast milk through a bottle, the baby doesn't have to try to acquire it.
When sucking bottles, the baby uses her lips to hold the tip of the dot instead of her mouth. In this way, babies are not taught to stimulate their oral abilities. By using the bottle, the breast milk stays out and this is what makes the baby so ' lazy ' suck the nipples.
Even so, confused nipples are not necessarily characterized by breast rejection. Babies who have ' forgotten ' or ' confused ' can still want to put their mouth on their breasts, but their patterns have changed. It is not able to breastfeed well and remove breast milk optimally. Consequently, the production of breast milk decreased. Therefore, many Moms who feel the production of breast milk decreases before realizing the presence of confusing symptoms of nipples in the child.
Symptoms of confused nipples
Here are the current symptoms of the child experiencing confused nipples:
- The baby opens the mouth but not wide enough to cling properly in your breasts.
- When it is fed, the baby Wiggles the head finds a nipple and looks confused.
- The baby is screaming and/or rounding its back when it gets fed up.
- The baby tongue does not stick to the lower gum line but instead is lifted.
- The baby looks sticky but does not suck properly.
- Breastfeeding directly
We recommend that the Moms immediately remove the milk bottles and start giving breastfeeding directly. Especially if the little is 0-3 months old, it is best to undo the intention to give BREAST milk through the bottle. So what if he was in a confused nipple? No word late, do the relocation. The trick is to try to offer a baby feeding directly. You should breastfeed when the baby is hungry or thirsty, and drowsiness until he can't resist. Never give up to try, because babies will learn how to feed on the right and long time will be used again with the breastfeeding directly from the breasts. - Wearing spoon
You can also teach your baby to use a spoon or cup feeder. It is not easy, but you have to be patient and painstaking to be able to give breast milk through a spoon.
Even if you intend to breastfeed, it's important to learn appropriate bottle safety because you may want to feed breast milk by means of a bottle (such as if your partner or another family member would like to feed the baby or in case you have to return to work, etc). It's vital that you understand how to manage the bottles properly. You have to rush to the doctor to find medical attention. While there are methods to save, it's always the best to speak with the physician about the baby food alternatives. In addition, do not presume that you're in for excruciating pain.
The last thing to do if it turns the baby is still refusing to breastfeed directly is to consult a lactation expert. He will teach you good breastfeeding and make the little one calm when it should (re) try to use the mouth to pump breast MILK from the breasts. Indeed this will take time and effort more, but you should not be discouraged.
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