Patient's question:
Doctor, hello. My baby is twenty-three days old. However, I've been troubled by when to feed her. Especially when my breasts are full, and the baby is sleeping soundly. Should I wake her up to feed her, or express the milk into a bottle and wait for her to wake up? What is the best breastfeeding position?Doctor's answer:
Mothers can choose a chair with a backrest while breastfeeding. Alternatively, they can prepare a small stool in advance. Stand on the small stool on the feeding side and lift your thigh. This way, you can easily lift the child's head and let them comfortably approach the mother's breast. Before the child is three months old, it is best not to breastfeed while lying in bed. This is because newborns have very weak neck muscles. If the mother falls asleep while breastfeeding, and the breast blocks the child's mouth and nose, and the child lacks the strength to avoid it, it may lead to an accident due to suffocation.