The summer is upon us and as you can imagine the heat and the heat make feeding more difficult and annoying, both for both mother and child. Here are some tips on how to deal with confidence and less difficulty breastfeeding.
When it's hot, of course, the baby is thirsty, and then look for the breast more frequently for short feedings: this allows him to get the first part of milk, one with the more aqueous composition and which best satisfies his thirst. Therefore no alarm! If the request is imminent, the mother no choice but to arm themselves with patience and welcome the baby in her arms, offering the breast on demand, but it can implement a series of small strategies that will make you feel better both she and the baby.
A first suggestion,
that is absolute when it is hot but it becomes an imperative if nursing is to drink plenty throughout the day, trying to do it when you do not have much thirst. Liquids are the basic material to produce milk and, as is lost through sweat, when it's hot you need to take a larger amount to meet the needs of the child.
It is therefore a good idea before starting a feeding, preparing to hand a bottle of water, juice or fruit juices (not packaged because they are rich in sugar and preservatives, which promote colonic ) preferably at room temperature and never cold.
The important thing is not to be tempted to give the child a drink other than breast milk as water, herbal teas, chamomile or whatever. These in fact are not sterile liquids such as milk and espongono il bambino al rischio di contaminazioni, che aumenta con il caldo e il proliferare dei batteri su tettarelle e altri dispositivi per somministrare liquidi al neonato (da evitare se possibile anche il ciuccio per lo stesso motivo). Inoltre tutte queste "soluzioni" sono sempre addizionate di zuccheri artificiali (come il glucosio) che favoriscono l'insorgenza delle coliche, oltre a far aumentare e non diminuire la sete del bambino. Non c'è niente che sia migliore del latte materno per dissetare il bambino in estate, purché esso abbia libero accesso al seno anche in caso di maggior richiesta! Può invece essere la mamma ad assumere tisane naturali (quelle che si prendono in erboristeria e si preparano per infusione) Maybe fennel that besides having great effects on digestion, it is also very refreshing!
It can also keep on hand some cubes of ice will be very helpful to women who feel particularly hot. Supporting the ice, wrapped in a handkerchief, the temples and wrists facilitates the lowering of the temperature throughout the body. This is because at the wrists and temples passing large blood vessels and cooling them you get an immediate benefit. You can also pass it around the areola before attacking the child feeling cool in contact with the lips might like the feeling of refreshment.
To prevent the feed becomes too difficult to choose the best cooler room in the house. The fortunate who have an air conditioning system, can adjust on 24-25 degrees during the day and 26-27 degrees at night, all other will ensure a bit of refreshment to themselves and their own using a small fan. This should be kept at least six feet apart and the blades will be driven as high as possible, so as not to generate direct current.
addition to the traditional one, moreover, there are different positions for breastfeeding that may be more comfortable during the summer season. For example, you can stick your baby the breast in bed lying on her side or sit in a chair by putting on a small pillow to the right or left, giving him her breast on the same side.
During lactation, finally, it is best to minimize also the clothing of the child's nappy or just leave him alone, at most, a body of cotton. Also, to avoid to give him too much heat, it is useful to put a small towel (or a piece of clothing) between the linen and his own skin. This natural fiber absorbs sweat very well and will give a fresh feeling to both.