Breast feed..

ok,topic hari ie..mungkin agak berguna..tapi disebabkan aku dah masuk Persatuan Laktasi ,kementerian kesihatan malaysia..maka...aku nak jugak lah berbakti pada nusa, bangsa dan negara..eceh!!hu2!!

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MYTHS ABOUT BREAST FEEDING

• Myth: If your breasts don’t become larger during pregnancy or if you have small breasts you will not be able to breast feed.

Truth: Many women will not notice any change in their breasts but will breast feed successfully. Breast size has nothing to do with success in breast feeding.

• Myth: If you don’t express colostrums during pregnancy, your milk ducts will get blocked.

Truth: The milk will usually flow even if colostrums has not been expressed. But it may be necessary to express milk for storage after birth, so it is useful to learn how it is done.

• Myth: If your baby has to go to the Special Care Unit in the hospital you cannot breast feed your baby.

Truth: You can definitely breast feed your baby. In fact, a baby in ‘Special Care’ needs breast milk more than ever. Inform the Special Care staff that you wish to breast feed. If your baby cannot suck, they will show you how to express milk so that it can be given to him or her.

• Myth: You have to avoid certain types of foods.

Truth: It is usually safe to eat your normal foods.

• Myth: Your baby milk could be too weak for your baby.

Truth: Your milk is fine for your baby. Once the milk has ‘come in’, it may sometimes change in appearance, varying from creamy to watery. This is perfectly normal.

• Myth: Your milk may dry up.

Truth: This can happen, but it is less likely if you allow the baby to suck when he or she wants to, if you can remain relaxed, eat a healthy and balanced diet and get plenty of rest.

• Myth: I don’t have to involve my husband in the care for the baby.

Truth: It is very important to involve the father in decisions about the care for the baby. He will feel more involved. Discuss together how you will feed your baby.

• Myth: Breast feeding will spoil my breasts.

Truth: If women lose their bustline after giving birth it is almost always because they have let the muscles, which support the breasts, become overstretched. If you want to keep your figure, it is important to wear a good supporting bra. It is also very good to regularly exercise your chest muscles.

• Myth: You can’t breast feed after a caesarian section.

Truth: You can cuddle and feed your baby soon after delivery, but you will need some help. You will have to lie in bed for the first few hours, but will be encouraged to get up and move around soon after, to promote the healing.

• Myth: You shouldn’t feed your baby at night.

Truth: It is important to also feed your baby at night as long as he or she wants. The easiest way is to let the baby sleep with you so he or she can breast feed without disturbing you. Breast feeding at night gives your baby extra time for sucking. This helps to keep up the milk supply and if you are away for a part of the day, your baby can get much of the milk he or she needs at night.

• Myth: You should also give your baby water, sugar water or fruit juice.

Truth: For the first 4-6 months your baby does not need any other feed or fluid except breast milk. Even after delivery, before your milk ‘comes in’, your baby does not need extra water as a normal baby is born with a store of water, which keeps him or her hydrated until the milk comes in.

• Myth: You cannot breast feed with an inverted nipple.

Truth: Remember: babies do not nipple feed; they breast feed! From the beginning, encourage your baby to take a large mouthful of breast. As your baby feeds, he or she will draw the nipple out by sucking.

Source: The Ministry of Health Malaysia

Alhamdulillah, aku masih menyusu anakku walaupun dia sekarang dah berusia 1 tahun 3 bulan..

sungguh mudah..tak perlu bancuh susu malam2..

tp, for those yang memang tak ada susu/baby tak nak minum susu badan/atau ada masalah2 yang menyebabkan sukar untuk menyusu, saya sangat2 simpati...

ok, i stop dulu..da!!!