Poor placement of the breast is the most common cause of failure in lactation

Most medical professionals have no idea what it looks like a well- placed and effective nurser says Christina Ianeva - Khedr , an internationally certified lactation consultant
Formula is one of the achievements of the twentieth century. But the enthusiasm that advertised as a full substitute for natural nutrition is a revolutionary facility for emancipated woman that supports faster " get fit " after birth , etc. began to subside early 70s of last century. First, in countries with the highest standard such as Norway and the Netherlands emerge movements rehabilitation nursing. Categorically and science - nature is encoded in human milk and in the act of breastfeeding unique mechanisms with long lasting effects on children and women's health .
The focus of campaigns and documents, including the most prestigious organizations in the world , is on the first minutes and hours after birth - this is the moment , ensuring a successful start to breastfeeding. In 1989 in a statement by the WHO and UNICEF says, " You have the right to breastfeed her baby immediately after birth ". More than 20 years these institutions launched an ambitious idea - 10 Steps to Successful Breastfeeding whereby maternity clinics receive a certificate ' Hospital , a friend of the baby . " About 16 years and Bulgaria joined the project, and for " baby-friendly " recognized several clinics. But still , even in the most famous early putting breast after birth is not practical , the mother always gets plenty of attention and assistance to start a successful breastfeeding.
Fortunately volunteer consultants from the National Association " Support for Breastfeeding " specially trained and accredited are already over 130 and phone 0896 418 488 mothers of 20 cities may seek information and practical assistance. Five consultant already have and the sign for IBCLC internationally recognized lactation specialist .
Christina Ianeva - Khedr is one of five internationally certified lactation consultant in our 9 years of experience
- How did you decide to help women to breastfeed ?
- As with my first child, breastfeeding was not successful , I wanted to do my best with the second it is not repeated . I started looking for information and came in first in the country training for volunteer counselors. Founded the National Association " Support for Breastfeeding ," which trained counselors and medical professionals . We have over 130 consultants and medical staff in the last two courses are around 40.
- Will there be a professional lactation consultant ?
- In our country currently has five consultants with international certificate and only if they are paid consultation - Dr. Aneta Popivanova Maria MASLAROVA , Petya Ivanova, Tanya Ruseva me. Volunteer consultants working for free .
- What grade the reasons for failure to breastfeeding?
- The most common - poor placement of the breast, because there is nobody to show mothers what to do. I can not claim as your impressions of the training that most medical professionals have no idea what it looks like a well placed and effective suckling baby. Besides continuing to spread the dietary recommendations of the three-hour mode, and night break , which is unsuitable for the majority of infants .
- Is it true finding that mother discouraged and give up breastfeeding when heard by the doctor or midwife that the baby is hungry ?
- If the baby is not getting enough , the solution is not to impinge immediately to formula. Very bad role played belief that that has milk - there , that does not - no . It is not normal 90% of mothers do not. It is normal , natural, and expected to have milk. So you have to look for the reason that baby is not getting enough . Is not putting well and it can not remove the milk , whether something happened at birth. A baby , if removed with a vacuum or forceps and it hurts all difficulties to eat. Over 90 % of women start breastfeeding in the maternity ward . Hence the difficulties begin . In the maternity ward every doctor and midwife have their own opinion of how to breastfeed. Whether it is a regime that is on demand , what mothers do , how long to breastfeed , the first day , second, etc. After leaving the hospital, mother and baby are visited by a pediatrician who can say something different , and then are left to fend for themselves sometimes until the end of the first month.
- What mode lactation recommend?
- Breastfed babies thrive best when they are fed according to their desire. We must not allow the child to start crying hard to think of the mother to eat. It starts to rotate, pomrankva - these are signs that he is hungry . It is also important not only to the baby at the breast , but to hear swallowing. Diapers are a good indicator of whether the child is eating well. If the baby two or three weeks of no bowel movements in 24 hours , things are serious and need to see if it feeds . If the mother is breastfeeding hurts - also have a problem.
- Lead your principle as a lactation consultant ?
- It's always the most important thing is the mother to monitor your baby , be related to its signals to be close to your child and to rely and act on the mother's intuition.