Breastfeeding And The Wisdom From Grandparents

Congratulation son becoming a grandparent. It is one of the greatest and joyous in life.I know because I am a grandparent. As a grandparent, there comes a time when weneed to lend support and encourage our daughters and daughter in laws tobreastfeed. This will make all the difference in the world. You daughter or daughter in law will feel more confident and reassured that she too can breastfeed. Some hospital seven have grandparent classes.Besides encouraging and supporting breastfeeding, grandparents can help with child care duties. While the baby is being breastfed, discuss with your daughter or daughter in law how you can help. You can work around the house doing chores such as laundry, cooking, and cleaning. You can clean and sterilize bottles for the breast pump. If your daughter or daughter in law is returning to work and you have time, you can offer to babysit for your grandchild.Additionally, help limit the amount of guest you daughter or daughter in law has so she can recuperate from delivering her baby. Help her get plenty of well-balanced meals. Make sure she gets plenty of rest and trying to catch up with sleep during the day, such as taking a nap. You can also change the baby diaper, bath the baby, sterilize breast pump parts, etc.Breastmilk is the healthiest food for your grandchild. It contains antibodies for protection against infection. It contains special ingredients to promote brain growth. Breastfeeding helps the mother's health in many ways. It helps the uterus return to prepregnancy shape. In fact, a motherloses weight faster while breastfeeding. It may even reduce mom's risk of ovarian and breast cancer and help with osteoporosis, a brittle bone disease.How can you tellif a baby is getting enough breastmilk?A baby needs to be fed at least 8 to 12 meals in 24 hours for the first few weeks. A baby should have wet diapers as follows: first day-1, second day-2. third day-3, fourth day-4, fifth day five and six days and on- 6 to 8 diapers daily. Your baby may have a dirty diaper after every feeding or every few days. Call you pediatrician if you have any additional breastfeeding questions. Breastfeeding is good for mom and her baby. Breastfeeding is a new skill and may take the time to learn. If you are having pain after latching the baby on call a Lactation Consultant.As a Lactation Consultant, I will positions your baby correctly and make sure milk is being transferred properly. I also show you how to finger feed your baby and supplement at the breast while breastfeeding. I can even help a new mom with a low milk supply.In conclusion, being a grandparent is one of the greatest joys in this world. Giving your daughter or daughter in law love, support, words of wisdom and strength, makes breastfeeding so much easier. Communication between a grandparent and the new mom is so important because this will prevent family conflicts of how to raise the child, certain ways to care for the child etc. By encouraging your daughter or daughter in law to breastfeed her baby, you are making a valuable nutritional investment for your grandchild's future. Just be patient and things will come together magically.