- 21. Burping, Hiccups, and Spitting Up
- (Feeding & Nutrition)
- ... after each feeding. Do not jostle or play vigorously with the baby immediately after feeding. Try to feed her before she gets frantically hungry. If bottle-feeding, make sure the hole in the nipple ...
- 22. Bottle Feeding Basics
- (Feeding & Nutrition)
- ... sorts of claims about their nipples working more like the human breast or their bottles preventing gas. I haven’t seen good scientific literature that supports these claims, so I can’t recommend one brand ...
- 23. Bottle Feeding
- (Feeding & Nutrition)
- ... This means trips to the kitchen in the middle of the night, as well as extra bottles, nipples, and other equipment. Unintended contamination of formula also must be considered a potential risk. If you ...
- 24. Breaking Up Gas
- (Diapers & Clothing)
- ... may well be just what your doctor orders. Slow the Flow Help your baby swallow less air by slowing the flow of liquids from his bottle into his mouth. Trial and error with different bottles and nipples ...
- 25. Baby's First Bowel Movements
- (Diapers & Clothing)
- ... or may result from mom’s nipples bleeding, it’s always wise to have a doctor check the baby out. ...
- 26. Practical Pacifier Principles
- (Crying & Colic)
- ... comfort. For breastfed babies, sucking on a pacifier inherently requires a different technique, and one that may take a few tries. For breastfed and bottlefed babies alike, a nipple that does not provide ...
- 27. Pacifiers: Satisfying Your Baby's Needs
- (Crying & Colic)
- ... look for a one-piece model that has a soft nipple. (Some models can break into two pieces and become a choking hazard.) It should be dishwasher-safe so you can either boil it or run it through the dishwasher ...
- 28. When Mom Gets Sick: Minor Illnesses and Infections While Breastfeeding
- (Breastfeeding)
- ... to the spots in the mouth, the baby may have a diaper rash, also caused by the yeast. If the infection is on the mother’s nipples, they may appear pink, shiny, oozy, crusty, or flaky, and she may experience ...
- 29. Warning Signs of Breastfeeding Problems
- (Breastfeeding)
- ... ineffectively. Severe pain interferes with breastfeeding.Your baby is probably not latching on correctly. If you have severe nipple pain or significant cracking of the nipples that makes it too painful ...
- 30. Treating Breast Pain
- (Breastfeeding)
- It’s not unusual for your baby to have a little trouble latching on the first few times you breastfeed. Some babies suck on the nipple without taking enough of the areola into the mouth, which can result ...
- 31. Transitional Milk and Mature Milk
- (Breastfeeding)
- ... areola enough to make it easier for the baby to latch. The drops of milk on your nipple also will encourage your baby to feed. Breastfeeding will ease the pressure in your breasts and make you feel more ...
- 32. The First Feeding
- (Breastfeeding)
- ... the nipple, or attach to the breast and suckle briefly but then stop and look around. Many others find that their babies latch on right away and suckle as if they’ve been doing it for months. (Most babies ...
- 33. Supply and Demand
- (Breastfeeding)
- ... idea to alternate which breast you use to begin nursing. A baby who takes only the nipple into her mouth, or who otherwise attaches incorrectly and doesn’t remove much milk, doesn’t stimulate that breast ...
- 34. Serious Illnesses and Breastfeeding
- (Breastfeeding)
- ... do not cause any problems, either. In most cases, plastic surgery to enlarge the breasts should not interfere significantly with your ability to breastfeed provided the nipples have not been moved and ...
- 35. Relactation
- (Breastfeeding)
- ... breastfed or to women attempting to relactate, the baby’s frequent suckling and other forms of nipple stimulation, such as an electric breast pump, are critical to establishing or reestablishing milk supply. ...
- 36. Providing Breastmilk for Premature and Ill Newborns
- (Breastfeeding)
- ... nipple stimulation and encourages milk production. You should pump at regular intervals throughout the night for the first few weeks, and not sleep for more than four or five hours at a time. If you wake ...
- 37. Possible Problems: Inverted, Flat, or Pierced Nipples
- (Breastfeeding)
- Inverted or Flat Nipples One breast characteristic you should certainly point out to your obstetrician and pediatrician is inverted or flat nipples. Inverted nipples retract inward toward the breast ...
- 38. Positions For Breastfeeding
- (Breastfeeding)
- ... your breast to keep your baby’s mouth at a straight-on angle with the nipple, in addition to supporting the breast with your hand. Once you are comfortably positioned, you can hold your baby in a number ...
- 39. Nursing Supplies
- (Breastfeeding)
- ... impede the flow of air around the nipples and hold the moisture in, which can irritate the nipples. Breast pads can be purchased at most pharmacies and grocery stores—though a folded piece of absorbent ...
- 40. Nursing During Pregnancy
- (Breastfeeding)
- ... should stay in touch with their obstetrician and report any uterine contractions, since the nipple stimulation of breastfeeding may increase your risk of delivering too soon. Most often there is no cause ...
