Breastfeeding Problems? Get Support From Lactation Consultant

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Breastfeeding Issues

The foundation of growth and development of an infant is laid down with the breastfeeding by mother. Being a lactating mother, you need extra nutrition to produce milk full of nutrients, minerals, and antibodies so as to meet the requirements of the baby. Breastfeeding, being a completely natural process can have various issues that may occur due to factors like neuroendocrine, social, psychological, and nutritional. These issues can be resolved with the help of expert guidance.

Frequently asked questions

What are the common breastfeeding issues?

If you have these issues, they are early breastfeeding issues and can be easily dealt with the consultation of an expert:

Breastfeeding hurts
Nipples hurt between feedings and shooting pains in breasts
The baby is not latching properly
Having no milk/less supply immediately after delivery (new/surrogate mothers)
Not enough breast milk or too much milk production
Full and hard breast
Leaking breast milk
Sore, inverted, or cracked nipples
Swollen, tender, and engorgement breast

When should I get help from an expert?

Many of the common complaints that you may experience with breastfeeding (as mentioned above) generally get resolved in a few days or maybe weeks.
However, if any of such issues is continued or gets worse you should seek help from your doctor or a Lactation Consultant or a dietician (in case of low milk supply).
If you have no guidance on “how to start breastfeed”, you should seep help from your doctor or a Lactation Consultant.
The earlier you can identify and correct a problem, the better it will be for you and your baby.