Basic Tips for Good Breastfeeding (Part 1)
To fully enjoy the joy of breastfeeding is necessary to follow a few tips that are actually necessary knowledge to achieve a healthy and uncomplicated breastfeeding. Here we give you the most important things to consider.
Take as much liquid as possible
We recommend taking at least eight glasses of fluid per day and more so during the hot days. The best thing is water and you hydrated until the color of your urine is pale yellow or colorless. The hydration status of the mother is extremely important because this will depend on your health and the amount of milk produced. If you notice that your urine color is intense and you have dry mouth, increased fluid intake.
Rest as much as possible
While breastfeeding is a stage where feeding your baby will interfere with your regular schedule of sleep, rest is needed as the excess of fatigue can interfere with the breastfeeding process. Try to rest as much as possible and try to nap between intervals in the afternoon. If you can not sleep during the day, stay at rest or practice a relaxation technique.
Continue with the same diet during pregnancy
No special diets are needed during lactation are necessary but healthy diets. You can continue with the varied diet you had during pregnancy and be aware of the reactions that could have your baby according to the food you eat. In rare cases certain foods can interfere with the digestion of the baby causing digestive disorders. There are foods that change the taste of milk as garlic and asparagus. Some babies may not like this change of taste and therefore reject the breast.
Do not take a lot of coffee per day
In addition to causing a dehydrating effect on the mother, there is evidence that caffeine, found also in colas and tea, goes directly to breast milk. If consumed over 400 mg. (3 small cups of coffee) of caffeine daily can affect your baby to produce the same adverse effects in adults include insomnia, irritability or agitation.
Avoid alcohol during the lactation
There is evidence that alcohol passes into breast milk but not in the same amounts ingested by the mother, but in much smaller amounts. Taking a glass of any alcoholic beverage from time to time, does not harm the baby or causing problems in milk production. But babies exposed to alcohol daily have a slower motor development than infants who were not exposed to these drinks.