Breast Care After Childbirth

For a woman, the breast is an organ that is essential for the sustainability of the development of a new birth to a baby. Breasts are naturally going to spend so maternal milk. But that does not mean a woman or a mother does not need to take care of her breasts.

Breast care after birth breast always aim to be clean and easily inhaled by the baby. Many women who complain do not want to breastfeed their babies, this could be caused by technical factors such as entering the nipple or the wrong position. In addition to these technical factors in breast milk of course also influenced by nutritional intake and psychological condition of the mother.

Nutritional factors can be filled with an additional 500 calories kcal per day, especially nutrient-rich protein (fish, eggs, liver), calcium (milk), and vitamins (vegetables, fruits). Also, drink plenty of water. Psychological factors were important in creating a relaxed and comfortable, not in a hurry and do not stess while nursing.

For that, the steps below may help you in treating women's breasts.

1. Prepare the following tools and materials

Baby oil or coconut oil clean
Glasses
Warm and cold water in a small basin
Two clean bath towels
Cotton
Small towel or washlap to compress

2. Compress the nipple with cotton wool soaked in baby oil for a few minutes

3. Breast Massage done as follows:

Ordering First
Licinkan both hands with oil. Place both hands between her breasts.
Ordering done starting at the top, then your left hand toward the left and right palm toward the right side.
Keep going down and sorting to the side.
Repeat each move 20 to 30 for each breast.

Second Ordering
Prop left breast with his left hand, then with the right hand side of the little finger from the base sequence of breast milk to the nipple. Do it also for the right breast.
Repeat each move 20 to 30 for each breast.

Ordering Third
Prop left breast with one left hand was clenched right hand and massaged with his knuckles at the base of the nipple.
Do it also for the right breast.
Repeat each move 20 to 30 for each breast.

Ordering fourth
Hold the base of the breast with both hands and then massage the base of the breast toward the nipple as much as one-time

Ordering fifth
Massage your nipples to come out and absorb the liquid milk with a clean area / glass.

Compressing
Compress the breast with a warm towel for two minutes, then replace with cold water compresses two minutes and the pack again with warm water for two minutes.
Treatment of breast can also help facilitate milk expenditures, performed as early as possible after birth for one to two days. Good care of breast self -