Saturday, April 23, 2011

Breastfeeding positions are Good for Babies

Set the right position when nursing! There are many different breastfeeding positions you can choose according to convenience and situation. Make sure you are doing it right.


   
1. Cradle hold.
 
Babies carried in a sideways position. Head, neck, shoulder grooves baby in your arms. Prop the baby's back with his hands. Part of the face, stomach and knees against the chest and abdomen mother. Tuck the other hand under the baby's mother's arm.

   
2. Cross Cradle.
 
Position the cradle hold is similar, differing only your hands. Baby's head was not in the curve of the arm, but is supported by the mother palms. The position of the head, shoulders and stomach facing the baby's mother. When fed with the left breast, the baby is held with the right hand.
   
 3. Side-lying position.
 
Breastfeeding baby while sleeping. Lay the baby on your side, prop the head with a pillow to make it more comfortable. Prop head, shoulders and your knees with a pillow for your back and pelvis in a straight line. This position is perfect when you feel tired while nursing a baby or breast-feeding when the baby woke up at night. After delivery by caesarean section when the first few days you can not sit down with a relaxed, only this is a suitable position.

   
4. Football hold.
 
As the name implies, you hold the baby as the position held by the player ball sport. The baby's body is put under the hands of the mother, the baby's head, neck and shoulders propped up with the palm of the hand. To be more comfortable, wedge in hand with a pillow placed on the lap. The position is perfect for mothers who give birth via surgery, large breasted women, have flat nipples and for a tiny baby.

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