Mother, This Is the Reason Baby Confused Nipples and How to Overcome it

Moments of breastfeeding that are supposed to be fun can turn into worry when the baby experiences confused nipples. This might make you You're worried that your baby's exclusive breastfeeding plan will be interrupted.

Nipple confusion is a common condition in infants early in life. Babies can be confused with their nipples when they have difficulty sucking breast milk (ASI) directly from the breast because they have previously been accustomed to drinking breast milk using a bottle of milk.

Reasons Behind Confused Baby Nipples

The main reason that causes a baby to nipple confusion is that she was introduced too early to drink milk through a bottle of milk. Why so? Because to suck breast milk through the mother's breast, the baby needs to work hard by moving 40 facial muscles.

Meanwhile, when sucking breast milk through a pacifier, the baby does not have to bother. All he has to do is open his mouth and put a little pressure on it, the milk bottle is immediately milked. So, do not be surprised if babies who are given too early milk through a bottle of milk will be confused nipples when trying to re-suckle through the breast.

Therefore, if you really want to introduce a pacuke bottle or bottle to your child, ideally is when your child is 4 weeks old or when he is skilled at breastfeeding directly from your breast.

Sign B ayi Confused Nipples

Here are some signs that you can recognize when your child is experiencing nipple confusion:

• It doesn't open its mouth wide when suckling from the breast, so it can't get much milk.
• When sucking milk, the Little pushed his tongue, so that the Mother's nipples came out of his mouth.
• Your child becomes frustrated or grumpy due to Mother's breast milk does not immediately come out, because he needs to suck for 1-2 minutes until the milk comes out.

How to Overcome Confused Baby Nipples

If your baby has difficulty breastfeeding after you introduce the bottle, here are some ways you can do it:

• Practice good breastfeeding techniques and learn comfortable breastfeeding positions. Do the exercise patiently.
• Continue to breastfeed as much as possible and limit the use of nipples or bottles of milk while at home. In addition, do not wait until the little starving just breastfeeding.
• If your child looks frustrated that breast milk is not available, anticipate pumping Mother's breast first until the milk comes out a little before breastfeeding your baby.
• If you want to introduce a pacifier or bottle to your child, wait until he is able to feed properly from the breast of the Mother, and usually when she is 4-6 weeks old.
• Seek help from a lactation consultant if your child appears to have a tendency to choose bottles over breasts. Lactation counselors will help you find a solution so that your little one prefers to suckle directly from the breast.

Premature babies will initially suckle from pacifiers and special bottles, given the ability to suck the breast is not perfect. However, that does not mean premature babies can not suckle from the breast forever.

Mother can still breastfeed premature babies directly from the breast, of course, after being allowed by the doctor. The best way to breastfeed a premature baby is to use the kangaroo method.

Nipple confusion is actually not a worrying problem as long as you are patient and undergo proper breastfeeding techniques. To prevent this, do not introduce a pacifier or bottle to your child too early.

If your child experiences nipple confusion until refusing to drink breast milk, either from the breast or from a bottle of milk, you should consult with your pediatrician so that appropriate treatment can be given.

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