Tips for conducting a tandem breastfeeding

We can conduct the breast feeding for two children in one time, the technique is called a tandem breastfeeding or tandem nursing. This technique is not dangerous and it will not reduce the chance of your babies to get the breast milk. If we want to implement this technique we should consume a lot of nutritious food or we can consume some supplements or multi vitamin to enhance the fitness during the lactation.

There are some people believe that the tandem breastfeeding will reduce the chance of the baby to get the breast milk. But we need to know that the breast milk production is based on the baby`s need. If the baby has a higher need so that the woman will have a frequent breastfeeding process. The woman will produce a lot of prolactin hormone to enhance the breast milk production. The baby`s sucking will stimulate the woman breast to produce the breast milk, therefore the woman can produce an adequate breast milk for her baby.

The benefits of the tandem breastfeeding

It can enhance the baby`s relationship to each other. If you conduct the breast feeding only for one baby, it can make another baby becomes jealous. Therefore it is very useful for the woman to conduct the tandem breastfeeding technique.

The more nutrition can be given for the older baby because in early period after the childbirth process the colostrum and some important substances are produced in a high quantity. It will be better for the older baby because he can get the colostrum twice (after the childbirth process and after his brother is born). It can reduce the breast problem, because if when the woman only conduct the breastfeeding for one baby it will often create some problems on her breast because of the excessive breast milk production.

The negative effect of the tandem breastfeeding is that the woman will spend much energy to conduct the tandem breastfeeding technique, therefore the woman should manage her time to take a rest well and to take a lot of nutrition.

Summary:

• conducting the breastfeeding process for two children is called by the tandem breastfeeding technique.
• The benefits of the tandem breastfeeding technique are enhancing the baby`s relationship to each other, providing a lot of nutrition for the older baby, and reducing the problems of the woman`s breast.
• The negative side of the tandem breastfeeding technique is that the woman to get some fatigue because she must spend much energy to do the tandem breastfeeding technique.

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Tips for conducting the breastfeeding when the woman gets some illnesses

Does the woman who gets some illnesses allowed to do the breastfeeding? There are so many women who ask about it because they are worried if the illnesses can be spread by the breast milk. In this occasion the writer will try to discuss about it to find appropriate solution. The solution is that the woman shouldn’t be worried about that because the illnesses will not influence the breast milk quality.

The breast milk will produce the antibody substances which are useful for the baby although the woman is having some illnesses. Therefore it will give an equal benefit for the baby to get a good immunity system. Likewise the drug consumed by the woman will not influence the quality of the breast milk. But there are some medicines that can influence the woman`s breast milk such as the anticancer medicines or the woman having the cancer treatment using radioactive.

Tips for conducting breastfeeding when the woman having influenza or fever

For the woman who gets influenza will be better to use the masker when doing the breastfeeding because the influenza viruses can be easily to spread through the sneeze or cough. The woman shouldn’t be wary to consume some influenza medicine and fever given by the doctor.

Tips for conducting the breastfeeding when the woman gets some diarrhea 

Diarrhea is one of the disease that can cause a heavy defecate in the frequent period (It can be more than 6 times a day). The diarrhea can cause some dehydration, therefore the woman need to consume a lot of foods and beverages to replace the body fluids. The woman should wash her hand using soap before conducting the breastfeeding. The diarrhea microbe can spread through the unsterile hand.

Tips for conducting the breastfeeding when the woman getting the hepatitis a disease

According to the American Academy of Pediatrics there is no evidence that is found related to the spreading of the hepatitis A in the woman`s breast milk. To prevent the infection of the hepatitis a for the baby, the woman should wash her hand before conducting the breastfeeding. Therefore the woman should not be worried about it.

Tips for conducting the breastfeeding for the woman who gets the diabetes 

Diabetes mellitus (DM) is not a contagious disease but you must pay for attention about that. The woman will has some profit during the lactation. Based on a certain research, the woman who is conducting the breastfeeding will have a lower risk of getting the diabetes mellitus in the next pregnancy. The hormonal changes in the woman`s body can reduce the blood sugar level and make the woman feels well.

Summary:

• The woman is allowed to do the breastfeeding when she gets some illnesses which is not caused by contagious disease through the breast milk.
• Doing the breastfeeding when the woman gets some illnesses will give an equal benefit for the baby to improve his immunity.

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The Child Weaning Tips when The Mother is being Pregnant

Breastfeeding while pregnant is still allowed, but it is more emphasized if the child is over age of 12 months. This case is often happened, the baby should be breastfed until the age of two years, after earlier at the age of six months were breastfed exclusively, and at the age of 6 months - 2 years breastfed plus the complementary foods. But, this treatment will be different for the nursing mothers who have received pregnancy, when their children have not reach the age of 2 years.

Based on the child development consultant Faculty of medicine-RSCM, Dr. Soedjatmiko SpA (K), MSi, "If the baby age is not 12 months yet, you should continue the nursing. Because though the children have getting the additional food, breast-milk is still become the main source of food for the babies under 12 months ". However, if the baby is already 12 months old, then be allowed weaned.

Breastfeeding during the pregnancy can reduce the volume of milk, because the influence of The pregnant women hormones, the mother experiences fatigue, the composition of breast-milk changes during the pregnancy gradually resemble the composition of colostrum, especially toward the childbirth, triggering the uterine contraction and the pregnant women nipples are easily scratched because more sensitive.

To wean a child under 2 years old must be with a strong intention of mother and when the mother is ready, then the next effort can be done. The most appropriate way to wean is to invite children to talk continuously and there is no pressure to stop the nurse.

By this way, the weaning becomes the decision of two sides, not just the mother's decision. If the decision to weaning is taken by only the mother's side, it can give a negative impact to the child's psychological, because they feel dumped. It will be worse when the child is weaned because they would have a young brother or sister.

The traditional way like applying a certain material on the nipple in order for the child stopping the consumption of breast-milk is also not wise, because it belongs to the category the decision to stop breast-milk at one side.

By speaking directly like saying “you're a big, need to be independent, this is to the preparation of the young brother”, it would be wise when weaning a child because the pregnancy have a positive impact for the psychological’s child. And if you are pregnant in the age condition of old brother have not more than 12 months yet, you can read the article of The Breastfeeding Tips while Pregnant.

Summary: 

• Breastfeeding while pregnant is still recommended when old brother have not more than 12 months yet, 
• Breastfeeding while pregnant triggers the uterine contraction and the nipple is easily scratched, 
• The child weaning while being pregnant is better with talking to the children and give an explanation patiently. 

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There are many of Breast nipple shape and how to Breastfeeding Technique

The woman breast has a function to transfer the breast milk to the baby, and the breast nipples will have great role to transfer the breast milk. The baby will suck the woman breast nipple to get the breast milk. But for the woman who has flat/inverted nipples may have known how to breastfeeding bechnique her baby.

Actually there is no problem about how to breastfeeding   because the breastfeeding can be done by using many kinds of breast nipples. The woman can breastfeeding easily by using an appropriate technique.

Some useful techniques for the woman who has flat/depressed/inverted nipples

When you realized that you have flat/depressed/inverted nipples, don’t try to pull out or pinch your nipples in order to make the nipples emerging and the baby will be able to breastfeeding easily.

We need to know that if the woman pinches the breast nipple during the pregnancy especially in the first semester of the pregnancy. It will encourage some contractions that can cause the premature birth.

Giving breastfeeding technique for the woman who has flat breast nipple shape

In early lactation the woman may have some difficulty for breastfeeding. But it will be done easily by using an appropriate technique. Baby will suck the breast milk through the areola not from the nipple. Therefore it will be better for us to do some initiation for the baby and let your baby to reach the breast and areola by himself.

1. You may try to get a nestle position such as cross-cradle and football/clutch. You may try to pull up the breast nipple by using shrink pump, pull up the nipple with you finger in order to help your baby to get the breast milk easily.
2. You can do some techniques such as shore up the breasts from the bottom with your fingers, and press the top of the breast with your thumb. But do not hold too close to the nipple breast (C hold, U hold)

The most important thing which should be considered by the woman is that the baby must in a good position when breastfeeding. The breastfeeding process is not related to how to suck the breast nipple but the way how to get the breast milk through the areola. Therefore you must consider about a good position for breastfeeding. Let see the following explanation:

• Make sure that the baby`s chin is attached the mother`s breast.
• Make sure that the baby can suck not only the nipple but also the areola. Make sure that the baby can suck amount of the areola.
• Make sure that the baby`s mouth has a good position to suck the breast milk.
• Make sure that the baby`s mouth can open widely to suck the breast milk.

By using appropriate techniques for breastfeeding the woman will get some pleasure for breastfeeding. It will speed up the breastfeeding process. If you haven’t find appropriate techniques for breastfeeding, it will be better to consult to the doctor.

Summary:

• The breast nipples shape will influence the breastfeeding process
• The woman who has flat breast nipples will need appropriate techniques for breastfeeding
• If the woman has some problems about breastfeeding that is caused by flat breast nipples, she can try to use appropriate techniques for breastfeeding.

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