Nanny's Role To Help Breastfeeding Moms

It is so important today for many new moms to maintain their career and still be able to breastfeed their baby. That is why it is important to be able to count on someone reliable to watch your child while you are away at work. Therefore, your nanny plays a very important part in the role of taking care of your precious child, the most important thing to you as a parent in the whole wide world.The World Health Organization and The American Academy of Pediatrics both recommend breastfeeding your child. Breast milk is the best nutrition you can give your child, therefore, breastfeed for as long as possible. When a mom comes home from the hospital, your nanny can begin by helping you with your house chores. She can help you with the laundry, cooking, house work and maybe taking care of other kids if needed. However, the nanny should be given special instructions if you want to breastfeed and limit bottle use or pacifiers.Let the nanny know how you feel about bottles and pacifiers. Furthermore, your nanny can make sure you are comfortable and get enough rest. How do you know if the baby is eating enough? Here is an example of how many wet diapers and dirty diapers you can have. Day 1-1 or more wet diapers and 1 or more dirty diapers Day 2-3 or more wet diapers and 1 or more 3 dirty diapers Day 3- 3 or more wet diapers and at least 3 dirty diapers Day 4- 4 or more wet diapers and at least 3 dirty diapers Day 5- 4 or more wet diapers and at least 3 dirty diapers Day 6 to 28-6 or more and at least 3 dirty diapers The first goal is to make sure that your baby gains its birth weight back by about day 10. The number of dirty diapers may decrease after the fourth week. The first few days of life for your baby, you may see a weight lose. Afterward, your baby should gain 4-8 ounces per week for the first few weeks. You nanny can help with proper storage for your breast milk.This way, you can preserve your breast milk and know it will be stored properly and swiftly after you pump. Your nanny should be shown the proper way of storing your breast milk as well as sterilizing. Frozen breast milk and refrigerated milk can be put into a warm bowl of water to thaw it out. It should never be microwaved. You can let frozen milk sit in a refrigerator and then take it put the next day and warm it in a bowl. All breast pumps need to be sterilized properly. You nanny can help keep your equipment clean and ready for the next time use. Wash pump parts with warm water and a little soap.Remember to also wash your hands as well as company and the nanny should wash their hands when handling pump parts or the baby. Keeping things sanitary helps your baby stay healthy and prevents germ contamination. To sterilize parts, you can use an electric steam sterilizer or a bag provided by the company that makes your pump. You can also put everything in a pot and do it the old fashion way by boiling hot water for five minutes while all the parts are inside. Make sure you have cleaned all the parts, bottles etc... with warm water and soap before putting it inside. In conclusion, it is always helpful to have helping hands.You nanny can be instructed on how you would like things to be cleaned etc.... By employing a nanny, you can take a little time to love yourself and sit back and relax, something you well deserve. You can go to work and feel safe about leaving your precious child home.