Work and Breast Feeding

Is it possible to breastfeed after work?

It is possible to continue breastfeeding the baby after returning to work. Working outside the home is often cited as a reason for the decline in breastfeeding rates around the world because breastfeeding and working outside are seen as mutually exclusive activities. But it has been observed that many working mothers have breastfed their babies successfully.

Problems during breastfeeding

Problems during breastfeedingBreastfeeding is the most natural thing for every mother and is an experience to be cherished. Sometimes, certain problems faced by mothers result in stoppage of breastfeeding or giving of supplements of animal milk/commercial infant formula to the baby. Problems include flat nipples, inverted nipples, breast engorgement, swelling, sore nipples or not enough milk, etc. These problems are preventable if care is taken from the pregnancy period to prepare for breastfeeding.

Some of these problems relate to the shape and size of the nipple and others are related to breast tissues as a whole. Here are the problems.

Myths about Breast Feeding

Myths about BreastfeedingYou have to drink a lot of milk to produce more milk

This is not true. Any type of food and fluid taken by the mother in adequate quantity is sufficient to produce enough milk. The production and quality of breast milk is not dependent on the milk intake of the mother. The baby's suckling on the breast is the key factor and more suckling makes more milk.

Fathers’ role in breastfeeding

Fathers’ role in breastfeedingNeedless to say, the wife needs support from the family members to be able to breastfeed successfully. This support should be true and committed. One of the best persons to provide support is the husband.

Breast Feeding Tips, Skills

As a mother, you should establish good breastfeeding skills as it helps in effective milk transfer to the baby. Good breastfeeding skills include proper positioning of the baby at the breast and effective feeding. One can feed the baby in any comfortable position such as lying (sideways) or sitting. The baby needs free access to the breast. This is important because poor positioning often results in poor attachment.

Breast Feeding,

Breast-Feeding: There is no doubt that breast milk is the best milk for babies. Not only does it provide maximum emotional satisfaction to both the mother and the child creating a bond between the two, it also has many advantages...