Long nipple sucking breastfeeding

The following problems are not uncommon during the get-acquainted phase of breastfeeding. Fortunately, such problems are usually worked out successfully before you leave the hospital or by the time your milk comes in abundantly. Don't be discouraged if things aren't picture-perfect; it's all part of the learning process. With patience and practice, both you and your baby will become more proficient in your roles. If you continue to have difficulty after you go home, you should seek expert help without delay.

Breastfeeding is something only you can do for your baby. It should be a pleasant experience for both of you. A healthy, full-term baby is likely to know instinctively what to do at the breast. An adjustment to the latch or positioning can help you and your baby to be more comfortable. With proper positioning and latch-on techniques, you can expect little or no nipple soreness. Correcting poor positioning or latch-on can often alleviate sore, cracked nipples and allow healing to begin. If nipple pain worsens after the early days of breastfeeding your nipple pain may be due to other causes like thrush, bacterial infection, or tongue-tie.

Healthy babies are born with a vital survival skill—the instinct to breastfeed. Her baby may struggle and cry, find it difficult to latch on, or simply nurse ineffectively at the breast. These changes in sucking patterns and breast refusal are often referred to as nipple confusion. If your baby has developed problems latching on, your concern now is how to get him back to the breast. Luckily, it is still possible to encourage him to breastfeed successfully again.

In the first days, you and your baby are getting to know each other and everything is new to both of you. While breastfeeding is a natural process, there are still some bits you and baby will need to get the hang of, such as latching on, breastfeeding positions or breastfeeding in public, just to name a few. And of course, you get to enjoy the magical bonding breastfeeding brings. A breastfeed starts with the baby making short rapid sucks. Your baby will then go into active feeding, performing slow, long and rhythmic sucking and swallowing with pauses.