Promotion of breast feeding

Adequate prenatal advice to the young mothers about the several merits of breast-feeding. Proper reassurance and preparation for breast-feeding go a long way to make it a success as and when the baby comes. In the present modern times when women work on par with men, they have no time to breast feed their babies. Some organizations extend maternity leave for a period of three months which is mainly for the mother to breast feed the baby. There is also a wide spread misconception that breast feeding will spoil the figure of the women. In fact it helps her to regain her figure. Every mother should keep their breast clean. It should be periodically ascertained by your doctor that the nipples are neither retracted nor cracked or sore. Engorgement as also abscess interferes with successful lactation. The infant should be put to the breast as soon as possible after birth may be within the first 3 hours. The lactating mother should keep herself happy, confident and free from anxiety. Worry is the enemy of successful breast feeding. Good nourishing diet with plenty of water and fruit juices and frequent sucking by the baby is the best way for promoting milk production. Your doctor will advise you if you need to take a drug to help you in producing more milk.