Breastfeeding is the most important thing you should do for your baby; breast milk is complete in nutrients and anti bodies that can protect your baby from illness. Still it is the best source of minerals needed to nourish your baby. However, if you are thinking that it is a tiresome task, think again! This is the fastest remedy in times when your baby will cry in the middle of the night; you do not need to boil some water and sterilize the bottles or mix the right formula. What you have to do is lie down beside your baby to feed him.

Here are some important things you should do before breastfeeding your baby;

• Firstly, as a mother, you must always keep your body clean; wash your hands carefully before you start feeding the baby.  While feeding, you must guide your baby’s mouth into your nipple so that he can easily find it.
• You must hold your baby in the right way to avoid soreness in your nipple. You have to hold him closer to ensure that he can reach your breast and can easily suck it to avoid any strains at the end. There are suggested comfortable positions that be followed while breastfeeding the baby like inserting your baby under your arm, support your baby’s head by your palm while his back and body by your forearm.  Some says that this position is good for recovering from C-sections. Another way is to lie down only in your bed by your side, and keep your baby to his side facing you, and you can help him find your breast.

You can also keep feeding the baby as many as he likes especially if he is always hungry. Regular feeding can reach up to 8 to 12 times in a single day alone.  And because breast-feeding can cause nipple soreness, experts recommend that you have to have something to soothe the sore.  Soothing creams like Lanolin must be washed away before breastfeeding your baby.

Another thing you should not forget, you must have a calcium diet, especially if you are a breastfeeding mother because there are mothers who think they do not have enough milk to feed their baby. So heavy calcium diet is important, of course you can include fruits and vegetables, cereals the meat and other nutritious food needed by a breastfeeding mothers.

You cannot simply afford to take the risk when breastfeeding your baby. Therefore, you must be knowledgeable enough as it is the health of your baby which is at stake.

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