Breast refusal
Perhaps, breast refusal and low milk supply are two of the most acute and difficult topics for a nursing mother.
Refusal affects the mum's emotional state very much. It is very difficult to receive such a rejection from the beloved and long-awaited baby. And mum becomes afraid to receive it again, afraid to latch baby on the breast, may begin to think that the baby rejects her, or that she can not cope and thereforeis a "bad mum".
It's not like that! Your baby loves you and you are a wonderful mum. Breast refusal just happens and has its reasons. Baby really needs your help and patience.
All this gives you uncertainty and leads to confusion. It is good to have someone who will tell you what to do and will give you emotional support and hope that this is a stage and it will pass, that there is a way out. The support of family and dads at this time is invaluable.
Breast refusal can happen immediately after birth due to various factors, such as medication, breast swelling, severe breast engorgement, or suddenly after successful breastfeeding period.
Until an age of one year, the baby does not refuse the breast for no reason. There is a reason. Not always the reason is immediately obvious. Let me remind you that in the first year of life, breast milk is the main source of nutrition, and in case of refusal, help should be sought.
In the case of breast refusal and difficulty in latching immediately after delivery, there are a number of techniques to help with swelling, overfilled breasts during engorgement. There are tips on how to help those with large breasts, what to do in case of flat or inverted nipples. There are ways to promote lactation and feed your baby by alternative methods that do not further affect the success of breastfeeding. You can always contact a lactation consultant both before and after labour.
Sudden refusal can also be due to a number of reasons. For example, a cold, illness or teething. The most important thing in this case is to support lactation, feed the baby in another way that will not affect breastfeeding and find the reason.
Breastfeeding refusal is difficult period. Both mentally and physically requires a lot of resources. But as the wise man said: "All things pass, and this will pass."" It will!
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Author of the article: Aleksandra Ņekrasova
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