Problems with the establishment of lactation - not uncommon for a young mother. This is a lack or excess of milk, lactostasis, improper application of the baby to the breast and other moments that may occur in a given period. In such cases, many women seek help from a breastfeeding consultant. What kind of specialists are they and how can they help, we will try to understand.
When is breastfeeding counseling needed?
Of course, breastfeeding is a natural process foreseen by nature, but still many women face various difficulties, especially in the first days after childbirth. And, unfortunately, it is not always possible to get qualified help and support on time. And since the feeding and related problems for each mother and her child are individual, then the approach to their solution should be appropriate. Therefore, rely entirely on the advice of grandmothers, girlfriends, neighbors who do not have medical education, not worth it.
It is better to seek the advice of a specialist in breastfeeding , it can be done by calling the hotline, or calling a counselor at home.
He will answer all the questions of interest, and advise where to turn if the problem is not in his competence.
Most often, specialists in breastfeeding are interested in:
- What are the ways of preparing the breast for feeding during pregnancy?
- what are the main principles of the correct application of the baby to the breast;
- what should I do if the baby refuses to take the breast;
- in which cases it is necessary to express breast milk regularly, and when it is strictly prohibited;
- what measures to take when milk is stagnant, the formation of cracks in the nipples;
- what are the signs of infectious mastitis and what to do in such cases;
- which contributes to the production of milk in large quantities.
The main advantage of such consultations on breastfeeding is that they are conducted by a hotline phone. In special cases, a specialist can come to a woman's home, which, you will agree, is very convenient for a young mother.
Principle of work of a consultant on HS
Lactation specialists, as a rule, are women who have successful experience of breastfeeding, while they are trained in the basic rules and techniques of GV, are familiar with the results of recent research in this field, and are able to provide psychological support.
Turning to the consultant, the newly mum is guaranteed: an individual approach, a full amount of information on the issue of interest to her, moral assistance. No general recommendations in this case can not be.
However, it is not necessary to believe that an appeal to a specialist will immediately solve all the problems. He, of course, will help to find the cause of the difficulties and point out the ways to solve them, but the woman herself will have to make a lot of efforts. It is from her perseverance and determination that she will determine how successful and prolonged breastfeeding will be. A woman should communicate with a counselor until the problem is resolved.
In the future the patient can apply to her counselor on the introduction of complementary foods and weaning. To some extent complicate the work of a consultant may not really useful advice from relatives. In such cases, he has to conduct explanatory discussions with all members of the family, so that the advisers do not mislead the lactating mother.
It is obvious that the consultant on breastfeeding, although a relatively new specialty, but very popular. The main task of such people is to help the young mother to cope with the first difficulties in the way of motherhood.