Recognize 4 Changes in Baby’s Behavior while Breastfeeding and Their Meanings
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The flesh and blood of the Little One comes from Mother’s milk. Ever heard of that saying, Mother? Breastfeeding is one way for mothers to bond with their little one.
For this reason, understanding breast milk production and baby’s needs is very important, Mother. Reporting from Byram Healthcare, mother’s milk carries thousands of good antibodies and benefits the development of your little one from day to day.
Uniquely, quoting from Baby Gooroo, how much milk Mother secretes really depends on how often your Little One breastfeeds. That is, the more often Mother breastfeeds, the more it will increase the need for your Little One’s milk.
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Some mothers think that breast milk will be produced naturally without stopping either before, during or after breastfeeding. In fact, long gaps between feedings will signal your breasts to make less, not more, milk.
An understanding of milk production will make it easier for Mothers to identify potential problems and possible solutions. You can ensure that your little one gets enough food if every week during the first few months he has a lot of dirt and the weight of his diapers increases by at least 5 ounces.
4 Changes in baby’s behavior while breastfeeding
Pregnancy and the accompanying hormones stimulate the growth of breast tissue. Your body is on its way to getting ready to welcome your little one into the world.
During pregnancy, your hormones will fluctuate and signal your body that it’s time to get ready. Your milk supply is mostly in your hormonal hands. In mid-pregnancy, your body will start making colostrum.
Meanwhile, the placenta produces estrogen and progesterone, and these two hormones keep the breasts from producing fully. After your little one is born, then the level of this hormone drops and prolactin signals the breasts to produce lots of milk for the next few days.
At this point, the breasts depend on your little one to help perfect the order of milk so that he can produce the right amount of milk. The more milk is removed, the faster it will be replaced.
As your little one grows and starts eating complementary foods other than breast milk (usually around the age of 6 months), he will suckle less and his milk production will slow down. This is marked by the start of the weaning process.
After your little one has completely weaned, the breasts will eventually stop producing altogether, although many mothers find that they can still express milk a few months after weaning is complete.
Illustration of breastfeeding after giving birth/ Photo: Getty Images/Satoshi-K
Some mothers worry about many things when breastfeeding. This usually happens because Mother does not know or even misinterprets the signals and cues given by her Little One. Here are some identification of problems that Mothers might encounter during breastfeeding reported from Baby Gooroo.
1. Baby nursing all the time
Breast milk is very easy to digest, so when you are just born, your little one needs to breastfeed at least 8 times every 24 hours. On the other hand, breastfeeding is also a source of comfort, so he may want to nurse up to 12 times a day or even more.
But baby nursing is something else. This is a condition where the Little One continues to want to breastfeed all the time even outside of his mealtimes. This condition is an indication that your little one is not efficiently removing milk from the breast.
2. Suddenly wanting to breastfeed longer and more often
As they grow, your little one will often have frequency days when they seem to want to suckle all day. This usually indicates a growth spurt, and occurs around 3 weeks, 6–8 weeks, 3 months, and 6 months of age, or can occur at any time.
Follow the Little One’s instructions and fulfill their needs as requested. Usually in this condition Mother is afraid of empty milk and rushes to add formula milk. There’s no need to panic though. Remember Mother, the breasts produce milk according to the request of the Little One.
3. Not breastfeeding as often as usual
A decrease in the frequency of feedings can indicate symptoms of a breastfeeding strike. Usually it is temporary and caused by teething, illness, or a change in routine. Keep offering breasts, but don’t force it if your little one refuses. Until the strike ends, Mothers still need to express or pump their breasts by hand to maintain Mother’s milk supply.
4. Baby is fussy
There are many reasons why your little one is fussy, and fussiness is not necessarily an indication of hunger or a feeding problem. The afternoon is a common time for cranky periods, and usually has nothing to do with your milk supply.
Milk supply problems
The best way to find out whether your little one’s milk needs are being met or not is by looking at the amount of dirt and the weight of the diaper. Your little one will also gain about 4–8 ounces of weight each week for the first few months.
Keep in mind Mother, the breasts will make milk by themselves to replace the milk your little one drinks according to his needs. If this breastfeeding thing isn’t going well, talk to a lactation consultant, or your doctor. They can check breastfeeding positions, assess your little one’s attachment, and give tips on increasing your mother’s milk supply
In addition to talking to your doctor or lactation consultant, try the following:
Offer more breasts. Avoid using pacifiers. Do not use supplements unless your baby’s healthcare provider determines that they are medically necessary.
Those are some facts about ASI Mother. Breasts produce at the request of the Little One. So it will never be empty as long as you breastfeed in the right way and at the right time. If you have any problems, don’t forget to consult a doctor or lactation consultant, Mother. Hope it is useful!
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