4 Breastfeeding Issues You Need To Know

American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has recommended exclusive breastfeeding for six months. This relates to the health of the child is good for metabolism up intimacy between mother and child.

However, exclusive breastfeeding can also cause a number of problems. As quoted Fit Pregnancy, following four common problems that often occur in new mothers when breastfeeding the baby:

1. Mother returning to workWorking mothers often have difficulty in pumping in the middle of the job. Many of those who stopped exclusive breastfeeding and opt for weaning.Nancy Hurst, director of Lactation and Milk Bank Services of Texas Children's Hospital Pavilion for Women, confirmed the first six weeks of really hard to overcome this.However, exclusive breastfeeding is very important for the good of their baby's mother, said Hurst, plus breast milk can also affect the growth of children's teeth.Debi Page Ferrarello, director of family education and lactation of Pennsylvania Hospital, Philadelphia, recommends mothers pump breast milk using an electric pump.

2. Shame breastfeeding in public places

Breastfeeding in public to be a problem that often occurs in new mothers. Feeling awkward, embarrassed, or awkward new mother must have felt when they want to breast feed in public places

Simply by looking for a specific room to breastfeed or use a special fabric cover - will facilitate mother covering her breasts and impart a more comfortable even in the open space though.

3. Pain during breastfeeding

At the beginning of breastfeeding new mothers must have felt their pain in the nipple area. Such as pain, bruising, abrasions, until bleeding can occur the first time the benefits of breastfeeding.

This problem is very common but it does not mean the mother can not work around or avoid excessive pain.

Before experiencing these conditions, it is important for new mothers to consult with experts in breast milk or your doctor to get the proper teaching breastfeeding. As the feeding position to the right treatment if there is bleeding.

4. Breast milk production slightly

About 95 percent of nursing mothers have adequate milk production, but there is also a bit of her breast milk. But this can be overcome by special treatment by a lactation consultant.

"The breast is stimulated, milk production will be more," said Lebbing, who is also a lactation consultant at Silver Cross hospital in New Lenox.