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作者: Donita Rose，注册会计师
The topic of breastfeeding can be a source of tremendous stress for new mothers, and often their families as well. 揭穿一些最 common misconceptions about lactation and discovering the many benefits of breastfeeding for both mom and baby will help keep everyone involved happy and healthy throughout the process.
周围 97% of women choose to breast feed 因为他们知道 一些 of the benefits for baby, but what many do not know is that breastfeeding can be incredibly beneficial for mom’s health too.
Breastfeeding is known to be a precious source of bonding time for mom and baby, and can also aid in healthy emotional and cognitive development. Additionally, breastfeeding can help your baby combat future physical ailments, reducing their chances of ear infections, avoiding the development of certain allergies, and even decreasing the likelihood of obesity.
There’s no doubt that breastfeeding is great for newborns, but new mothers receive plenty of benefits themselves. 母乳喂养的母亲 reduce their risks for ovarian cancer, and are generally known to have 降低血压. Breastfeeding has also been shown to help new moms get back to their pre-baby weight.
It can be incredibly frustrating to struggle with breastfeeding. 许多新 mothers feel overwhelmed when their baby doesn’t take to it right 走了. 有一个 dedicated lactation consultant can help ensure that you are getting the right information, and that you’ll have the guidance, instruction, and moral support you need while you figure out you and your baby’s unique rhythm. 哺乳顾问则不然 专为新妈妈准备的. Most will focus on getting the family involved, helping more caregivers understand what’s best for mom and baby, and teaching them how to keep everyone happy, healthy and comfortable.
First-time mothers are often unsure as to whether or not it is safe to breastfeed if they are on certain medications. 咨询总是最好的 with your primary care physician about these concerns before deciding 不能母乳喂养，如 many medications don’t actually pose a threat 给你的宝贝.
Concerns about how and when to pump, or how often your baby should be feeding, 是最常见的. Troubles with soreness around the nipple or issues 与闩锁也是典型的. Both complications can usually be resolved rather easily, either by finding a more comfortable position for the mother, or by ensuring that your infant is positioned correctly, with their nose in front of the nipple and their body facing mom.
Recognizing 一些 of the signals a baby sends when they are hungry can be 困难. While crying is certainly a sign of hunger, 一些 new parents are surprised to learn that it is usually the last one. 早期的指标 from your baby might include them licking their lips, turning their heads 或者吮吸手指.
Some new parents have been encouraged to bottle feed at night in order to “let mom sleep,” but this is a major mistake. 新生儿 aren’t supposed to sleep through the night at first. 试图强迫 a feeding schedule can mess with a mother’s supply of breastmilk, leading to soreness of the breasts and occasionally causing 一些 更严重的感染. Scheduled feedings may also disrupt healthy eating patterns for newborns, who should feed whenever they are hungry, no matter the hour.
不幸的是, 一些 hospitals are inconsistent in supporting healthy breastfeeding habits. 通常新妈妈们 misinformed, or they are simply not encouraged to start breastfeeding 马上. They may also be provided with items like pacifiers, which can discourage healthy latching habits or make it harder to recognize 当你的宝宝饿了.
As a designated baby-friendly hospital, Washington Hospital is dedicated to providing the highest quality of maternity care for patients. 我们的哺乳 consultants, doctors, nurses and every member of our maternity staff is highly trained to follow detailed protocols in order to promote healthy breastfeeding, safe sleep habits, and excellent maternity care. 泌乳 consultants are available 24/7, ensuring that new mothers and their families are never without expertise or support.
To learn more about how a dedicated lactation consultant could help you, 请打电话给 510.818.5040. To find additional resources for pre-birth planning, visit our Washington Hospital website to take a look at our WHHS妊娠图书馆.
发布于2019年9月