Many mothers who have babies do not have experience feeding them, so their posture may be incorrect during feeding, which may cause the baby to inhale too much air and spit out milk, and also make it easy for the baby to bite the nipple. The correct way to breastfeed is to let the baby hold onto the areola and suckle. So, how to train a baby to hold their areola?
When feeding, parents should make the baby's mouth open wide, just like swallowing the breasts, so that the baby can hold the areola in their mouth during feeding. When the baby is holding the nipple, the mother should pay attention to the sensation coming from the breast. If there is pain, she should place her little finger between the child's teeth, which can help the baby stop sucking and start again.
When feeding a baby, the areola on the baby's upper lip should be more exposed than on the lower lip. As long as the baby can breastfeed correctly, the feeding process will be much simpler. If a child twists and turns while breastfeeding, it indicates that the child is not properly fed.
Some babies may not cooperate with their mothers while breastfeeding, so mothers need to be more patient. When the feeding posture is incorrect, the baby should stop sucking in a timely manner. When the baby holds the nipple correctly, they will quickly suckle, then the speed will slow down and switch to big mouthed suckling. During the breastfeeding process, the baby sometimes stops to rest.
