Reasons for newborn`s breastfeeding refusal
Does your child refuse to breastfeed despite your constant attempts?
Because of the importance of breastfeeding, doctors always stress on starting it as early as possible. As soon as the woman gives birth to her child, and as soon as the umbilical cord is cut, she is advised to embrace it and start breastfeeding, not only for feeding purposes, but also for building bonds of love and safety. Therefore, when the child begins to refuse breastfeeding, the mother is affected and becomes anxious, as she needs the psychological support the breastfeeding process provides for her and her child, and she needs to be reassured he is properly fed so that he is always at optimum activity and vitality.
In this article, we will discuss the causes of this problem and its solutions, so that we can overcome it together:
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Reasons for newborn’s breastfeeding refusal.
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Tips to overcome the problem of breastfeeding refusal.
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Tips to increase breast milk production.
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The best nutritional supplement to naturally increase breast milk.
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Reasons for newborn’s breastfeeding refusal
Breastfeeding strike is the so-called period during which the child rejects most of his mother's attempts to breastfeed him, and this often occurs after a good period of successful breastfeeding in which the mother has had no problem in feeding her child.
Contrary to how the mother may feel, the child does not refuse to breastfeed just for pure rejection; there is usually a good reason that prevents him from breastfeeding.
A child may refuse to breastfeed for several reasons:
- Illness
Such as a common cold or nasal congestion, which makes it difficult for the child to breathe and breastfeed, or an ear infection, which may cause pain during milk suction, or during teething and gingivitis, here the child expresses his annoyance by crying and refusing to breastfeed, but often he regains his appetite after recovery. That is why the mother should follow up and monitor her child's behavior to find out if he suffers from something and start his treatment by heading to a specialist.
- Food allergies
Some children suffer from lactose intolerance, which is a result of the body’s inability to produce the enzyme lactase responsible for digesting the lactose sugar present in milk, which causes colic, bloating and diarrhea in infants, which is a painful and undoubtedly disturbing thing that keeps them away from breastfeeding, so please consult a doctor for diagnosis and treatment.
- Satiety
The mother may sometimes insist on breastfeeding the child more than he needs, so he continues to refuse, and the matter may develop into a complete strike for his discomfort with breastfeeding, as it is a source of tension.
- Wrong feeding position
Incorrect position makes breastfeeding difficult for the child because it is difficult for him to suck and swallow milk easily.
- Delayed breastfeeding
Mother's distraction and prolonged delay in breastfeeding can make the baby anxious and refuse late breastfeeding.
- Changes in the taste of milk
The type of food the mother is eating, medications, menstruation, or pregnancy, can cause a breastfeeding strike due to the altered taste of the milk.
- Decreased milk production
A mother’s unbalanced diet poor in the necessary vitamins and minerals, may lead to decreased milk production. The reliance on milk formulas and the use of pacifiers and feeding bottles may cause the child to depend on them because they demand no energy to suck milk like normal breastfeeding, which reduces the production process due to the lack of stimulation of the mammary glands.
2. Tips to overcome the problem of breastfeeding refusal
- Breastfeed starting from the birth moment
It is very important to breastfeed the baby immediately after birth to make it a habit. Bring your baby closer to you and start trying to breastfeed him by placing the nipple correctly in his mouth, the black areola must be completely inside the baby's mouth so that he can start suckling milk instinctively from the breast. Colostrum, which is the first milk to come out and lasts for 21 days after birth, is responsible for the utmost nutrition and immunity support for newborns.
- Keep trying
If your child continues to refuse, stop for a while and try again later when he starts to feel sleepy and relaxed.
- Be patient and calm
Even if you feel frustrated or impatient, forcing your baby to breastfeed will only make the situation worse. Distract him by doing something completely different, taking a walk in the fresh air, playing games, nursery rhymes, and then try again when he gets calmer.
- Change breastfeeding positions
The different positions may help him suck milk more forcefully, and to breathe better if he suffers from nasal congestion.
- Do not give up on breastfeeding
The process of breastfeeding is more difficult for the child than artificial feeding processes, because breastfeeding requires the child to exert physical and muscular effort through suckling the milk from the mother’s breast, as the child needs to suck with great force from one to three minutes at the beginning of each session until the milk begins to flow from the mother’s breast to his mouth. So using milk bottles would be much easier for him to rely on, as he does not make any effort to suck milk, so over time he may completely refuse breastfeeding and resort to the easiest method.
- Do not delay his breastfeeding
The child becomes tense when feeding is late and he feels the mother’s distracted attention from him. Follow a system that suits you and suits him to divide meals and set their times.
In the first three months, one feeding lasts for 30 minutes, and from the third month to the sixth month, it lasts about 20 minutes, and from the sixth to the ninth month it lasts about 15 minutes, and from the ninth to twelfth months it lasts about 5-10 minutes.
- Tips to increase breast milk production
- Eat a healthy and balanced diet
During breastfeeding period, the mother's body needs more energy for milk production; it needs about 400-500 calories, so it is important to diversify the foods:
- Proteins, whether from animal sources (such as meat, poultry, eggs and fish) or from plant sources such as (legumes and beans).
- Carbohydrates in potatoes, rice, pasta and baked goods.
- Healthy fats in olive oil and nuts.
- Vitamins and minerals in all kinds of vegetables and fruits.
- Drink enough water
You should drink good amounts of water throughout the day to make adequate amounts of milk and balance its components.
- Massage your breasts before feeding
Milk may build up in the ducts and cause a slight blockage, which can hinder the production of more milk while your baby is breastfeeding. Breast massage will help get rid of any milk deposits that have built up and encourage your breasts to produce more milk.
Before breastfeeding, apply a hot and moist compress to your breasts, and using your fingertips, gently massage from the top of your chest down and over the nipple, then press firmly on your breast and massage in a circular motion to encourage milk secretion from the nipples.
- Use both breasts
Stimulating breastfeeding for both breasts can help increase milk production. It has also been found that pumping milk from both breasts simultaneously increases milk production and leads to an increase in milk fat.
- Care for your nipples integrity
Cracked and sore nipples are one of the main reasons for the difficulty of continuing breastfeeding, as it is very painful for the mother and may cause bleeding that reflects on the color and taste of the milk driving the child away, and the cracks may prevent the child from good nipple attachment.
Use your breast milk to moisturize the nipples before feeding, and always change the breast with each feeding to increase the production of milk in both breasts with good and continuous suckling.
We recommend that you use Cleocin Nipple Cream starting from the last trimester, as applying a thin layer of Cleocin Cream helps protect the nipples from cracking and helps tissue regeneration.
- Make sure to take Brestto (a natural food supplement to increase breast milk) regularly during breastfeeding.
“Brestto Perfect to increase milk production for continuous breastfeeding, it contains a unique formula of 6 natural extracts of fenugreek, caraway, star anise, chamomile, dill and fennel, in addition to 13 different vitamins to achieve maximum benefit for mother and baby in a delicious toffee (chewing) piece with a delicious caramel flavor.”
4. The best nutritional supplement to naturally increase breast milk
Brestto
Brestto is the first therapeutic toffee galactagogue, because it contains a unique formula of 6 natural extracts, in addition to 13 vitamins:
- Fenugreek oil
- Anise oil
- Fennel oil
- Caraway oil
- Chamomile oil
- Dill oil
- Vitamin C.
- Vitamin E
- Beta-carotene
- Vitamin B complex (B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, B7, B8, B9, B12)
Indications for use:
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Cases of decreased milk production (cesarean delivery - the first birth - premature birth - twins).
- Early breastfeeding Support.
- Improving infant weight.
- Boosting the immune system of infants.
- Reducing digestive disorders in infants.
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- Dosage:
Brestto piece 1 to 3 times daily, or as directed by your doctor.
- Side Effects:
There are no side effects of the product, especially by following the recommended dosage. Whereas, it is 100% extracted from the goodness of nature and is designed with pharmaceutical technologies that work to ensure maximum absorption and the fastest effectiveness.
- Brestto unique characteristics:
- 100% natural.
- 3x more effective in just 7 days.
- It increases milk production by 124% in a week.
- Contains plant oil extracts to ensure maximum absorption and utilization.
- Contains the highest concentration of fenugreek extract (750mg).
- Unlike many products that contain fenugreek, it does not smell.
- Contains 13 vitamins to support maternal health and improve milk quality.
- Palatable medicinal form (toffee).
- Economical, the price of a piece of toffee does not exceed 3 pounds.
*This article was written by an integrated medical team affiliated with Devart Lab, the leading company in the field of Nutraceuticals in Egypt and the Middle East (Nutrigenomics and Food Fortification), by providing nutrients that are fortified with minerals and vitamins that the body needs on a daily basis to obtain effective results in the least possible time. By using, the latest pharmaceutical technologies that ensure full absorption without any side effects.
