Pacifiers were historically considered
beneficial until the early 1900s when an anti-pacifier movement spread fears
that their use led to poor hygiene and indulgent behavior. According to scientific
research, here are the risks of pacifiers:
1.Your baby may become dependent on the pacifier.
If your baby sleeps with a pacifier, you may experience
middle-of-the-night crying spells if the pacifier falls out of your baby's
mouth.
2.Pacifier use may increase your baby's risk of middle ear
infections.
However, rates of middle ear infections are generally lowest
between the ages of birth and 6 months, when the risk of SIDS is highest and
your baby may be most interested in a pacifier.
3.Prolonged pacifier use may result in dental
issues.
Normal pacifier use in
the first few years of life does not usually result in long-term dental
problems. However, using a pacifier for an extended period of time may cause a
child's teeth to become misaligned.
4.Using a pacifier may interfere with
breastfeeding.
If you're
breastfeeding, you might wait until your baby is 3 to 4 weeks old and you've
established a nursing routine before offering a pacifier. A study of
unrestricted pacifier use in healthy, full-term infants found that it had no
effect on breastfeeding continuation.
As a good mother you should consider the risks of a pacifier before using it for your baby
1.Reduce the number of times you offer a pacifier or bottle.
• There is debate over whether pacifiers or bottles should be offered to a baby who prefers the bottle to the breast.
Instead of every feed, you could give your baby a bottle once or twice a day. When the baby appears to want to suck, offer the breast instead of a pacifier. Allow your newborn two to four weeks to learn to breastfeed before introducing a pacifier or bottle.
2.Watch your baby for hunger cues and try to breastfeed before
your baby gets upset.
If your baby is already very hungry, they will most likely be upset, making breastfeeding more difficult. If you notice any of these common hunger cues, try to breastfeed your baby right away.
3.Express a little milk before offering the breast to your baby.
If your baby is used to the quick and constant flow of milk from a bottle, they may become frustrated with the breast.
Manually express or use a pump to allow your milk to drain. Then, allow your baby to latch on so they can be rewarded with breast milk right away.
If possible, try expressing milk directly into your baby's mouth to make them eager to nurse.
.4.Adjust your breastfeeding positions.
• To make it easier for your baby to nurse, lie back with your baby on your stomach. Your baby will feel supported and close to you, making it easier for them to feed.
Try the cradle hold, which involves laying the baby horizontally in front of you while supporting their body. Experiment with various breastfeeding positions until you find the one that your baby prefers.
5.Check your baby's latch to
ensure they're sucking effectively.
• When you bring your baby to your breast, make sure their mouth is wide open so they can take in more of the areola.
You'll soon hear swallowing if the baby's latch is good. If breastfeeding is painful, remove the baby from your breast and try again.
Mothers should be aware if the baby has nipple confusion. Mothers should pay attention to the following things as a sign that the baby is confused about the nipples.
If a baby tries to breastfeed in the same way that they bottle feed, they may do the following:
• fail to open their mouth wide enough during the latch (in this case, they won't get much milk and their mother's nipples will be very sore)
• become dissatisfied that their mother's milk isn't available right away because it takes a minute or two of sucking to activate the let-down reflex.
With an older baby, the last scenario may be an issue. One example is a baby whose mother's milk is less readily available due to a change in schedule, such as returning to work.
Breastfeeding for longer periods of time may reduce your milk supply, so mothers should be aware about this nipple confusion condition
Acording to CDC, mother
should not breastfeed or feed expressed breastmilk to her child if:
Infant is diagnosed with classic galactosemiaexternal iconexternal icon, a rare genetic
metabolic disorder
Mother is diagnosed with the human
immunodeficiency virus (HIV) (Note: recommendations about breastfeeding and
HIV may be different in other countries)
Mother is using an illicit street drug, such as PCP
(phencyclidine) or cocaine (Exception: Narcotic-dependent mothers who are
enrolled in a supervised methadone program and have a negative screening
for HIV infection and other illicit drugs can breastfeed)
Mother has suspected or confirmed Ebola
virus disease.
These are the reason that mother shouldn't breastfeed to her child.
The position of the baby's mouth when feeding breast milk and drinking milk from a bottle is different.According to the Proceedings of the National Academy of
Sciences, these are the
mechanics of breastfeeding:
1.A newborn opens their mouth quite widely to properly latch on to the breast so that the nipple and a significant portion of the areolar tissue can reach deeply inside.
2.The infant's gums compress the areola and their tongue travels rhythmically from front to back to pull out milk. •
3.The baby utilizes their tongue and lower jaw to do two things at once: hold the breast tissue in place against the roof of their mouth, and create a trough between the nipple and the areola.
The same technique is not required when drinking from a bottle. Because of gravity, milk will flow no matter what a baby does.
1. When a baby feeds from a bottle, they don't have to open their mouth wide or create a tight seal with properly turned-out lips.
2.They don't have to draw a bottle nipple deeply into their mouth, and there's no need for the back-to-front milking action of the tongue.
3.They can suck only with their lips or "gum" on the rubber nipple.
The difference in the position of breastfeeding and drinking milk from a bottle will cause nipple confusion in babies
When I have breastfeed my baby at the first time, I almost give up with my sore niple. My niple is so pain, until bleeding! I cry and panic. I almost stop breastfeeding and try to give bottle milk. Thank God, I can stand and continue exclusive breastfeeding for my baby.
Actually you don’t get panic with this condition. Poor positioning and latch-on is the most common cause of nipple soreness in the early weeks of nursing. The most thing you can do is identify the type of pain and find some immediate pain relief. Here’s the most caused:
1. Nipple sensitivity.
Your nipples feel more sensitive or tender than usual. Some nipple sensitivity is normal in the beginning. The likely cause is your nipples just aren't used to this much stimulation.
What do to: Wait it out; it just takes time for your nipples to get used to nursing. In the meantime, using pure lanolin should help ease normal nipple While nipple sensitivity is normal, your nipple usually does not painfull anymore.
2. Cracked or bleeding nipples.
Sometimes sore niple will be continued to become ceacked and bleeding nipples. The likely cause: bad lacth suckle, bad positioning, thrush, problem with the breat pump, or baby bites. Bad latch suckle : A baby's latch will affect the way a baby suckles. Common problems with latch include a baby who does not have enough of the breast in the mouth, subsequently sucking on the nipple as if sucking on a straw, or chomping and clamping down while trying to suckle. This kind of latch/suckling will be painful and also won't do a very good job of delivering milk.
Bad positioning. If the latch looks right but baby is not well-positioned, you could also end up with nipple pain because the baby's body relative to your body causes pulling or pinching on the breast or nipple.
Thrush:Thrush is another term for "yeast infection". It's usually caused by mom or baby having taken an antibiotic, which creates an imbalance of bacteria in the body. Help avoid this by taking probiotics whenever you or baby is on an antibiotic.
Breast pump problem. Many moms mistakenly believe that turning up the strength of the suction on a breast pump will get milk out faster. This is just not true and, in fact, stronger suction can create pain in the breast. Always start out with the lowest setting and gradually increase the suction setting, reducing the suction when it grows uncomfortable. Additionally, many moms don't realize that the part that fits over the breast, called the "breastshield," is not "one-size-fits-all". Using the wrong breastshield can cause friction to the nipples, which is painful.
What to do: Don't worry, it's safe to nurse the baby and/or give your breastfeeding baby pumped milk even when your nipples are bleeding.
In general, cracked or bleeding nipples may be relieved by:
a. Nurse frequently - at least every 2 hours. This will ensure that your baby does not become too hungry between feedings causing him to nurse ravenously and aggressively at your breast.
b.Moist wound healing, which includes pure lanolin and products such as "Soothies gel pads"
c.All-Purpose Nipple Ointment
d. Good-old breast milk, since it's a natural antibiotic. For this remedy, just express a little milk and let the nipples air-dry.
