Hi I have 20 days old new born baby I have prob in feeding baby latches and remove from the nipple after 2 minutes and cries again and again so what can I do please give me any suggestions how to solve my prob.
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How to feed the baby? Right position of the baby. The baby should position the mother entirely; head, chest,genital, knees. Grip the baby so that the buttocks are in one hand and the head is in the bend of the elbow. Let the other hand slip under the breast with all the four fingers supporting the breast but not on the aerola, the darker area around the nipple. Tickle the baby's lower lip with the nipple to get the mouth open wide. Pull the baby's body in quickly so that the mouth fixes on the aerola. There should be no pain while feeding. If the baby is sucking incorrectly, use fingers to break the suction and reposition him. If the baby is drifting while feeding, burp him, wake him and switch sides. Feeding time varies from 20 to 30 minutes. Nurse on one side, if the baby is losing interest ,switch side. Next time start with the side the feeding ended the time before.in the early weeks, a baby feeds 8 to 12 times a day. Human milk is designed so that a baby needs to nurse frequently. It creates better bonding between mother and child. If the baby is positioned right, there is no soreness of the nipple. There are glands to provide oil to the feeding area so no chemicals or soap should be used. Burping the baby is necessary after every feeding. Babies usually swallow air. It is most likely to happen if the baby cries during feeding. The swallowed air takes up room in the stomach, making the baby uncomfortable. If the air is not removed, it may spit some of the undigested milk. If babies slow down while eating ,even though they have eaten little, they need to be burped in the middle of the meal. All babies need to be burped till 3 months of age. By 5 months ,they learn how to burp themselves. A mother should talk to the baby, play and tickle the baby before and after feeding. This provides an affectional bond between them. This promotes the social development of the child. If the feeding situation is not pleasant, if the mother is tensed or frustrated and doesn't feel like feeding, holds the baby awkwardly or handle him roughly, the baby will associate discomfort with the mother's presence, the child will grow up as an irritable person. The child learns social development ,trust, emotional development from the early days of life.
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