Tips and Tricks for successful exclusive breastfeeding

Exclusive breastfeeding is breastfeeding without additional food or other beverages, it is recommended until the baby is 6 months of age. Once the baby reaches 6 months of age, it was time to give complementary feeding. Breastfeeding should continue to be given to children at least 2 years of age, could be even longer if the baby and the mother still wanted.

Preparation for the baby of course important for all parents. Nine months baby raised in the mother's womb and of course all the best will be prepared, including nutrition. Various opinions that come from family and sometimes the environment actually cause confusion or doubt, particularly the efforts of exclusive breastfeeding in infants. To realize success in breastfeeding the baby, there are some tips and tricks that can be done by the Indonesian Doctors Association (IDAI) are taken from the World Health Organization recommendations. The following tips:

1.      Convinced that breast milk is best for babies, mothers, and families.

As the baby grows and develops in the uterus, breast milk has also been prepared in accordance with the gestational age of the mother. Breast milk contains ingredients that are very easily digested and absorbed by the baby, even though premature babies. Substances contained in the breast milk is needed to support growth and development, especially in the golden period of the first 2 years of a child's life. The presence of antibodies (antibodies) also can not be found in any foods other than breast milk, so babies who were exclusively breastfed shown to be more resistant to infectious diseases.

Many advantages are also obtained for breastfeeding mothers such as the effects of natural family planning (with certain conditions; consult your obstetrician), the return of the uterus to its original size more quickly, as well as increased immunity due to increased antibody production. Breastfeeding also strengthen the inner relationship between mother and child that would be the desire of every parent.

For families, exclusive breastfeeding is certainly more economical because there are no costs to be incurred to obtain the best nutrition for babies. Plus, breastfeeding does not require special preparation tools making it more efficient and also reduces the risk of infection due to poor hygienic milk preparation.

2.      Learn the basic techniques of breastfeeding.

When confidence in breastfeeding is established, then the first step would be breastfeeding easier and lighter. Furthermore, mothers can learn a few things that can help make breastfeeding go smoothly.

Consider the condition of the mother, baby, and breast health.

Conditions mother is sick, tired, or lack of confidence can interfere with exclusive breastfeeding. Make sure the mother is in good health and provide family support entirely on the mother to breast feed exclusively. Healthy breast normally feels comfortable and will increase confidence that the mother's milk production more smoothly. Doubts can arise when a mother feels her breasts problematic, for example, are not prominent nipples or breasts are too small. To get rid of any doubt, the mother and family should know the process of breast milk production and expenditure.

Early initiation of breastfeeding and rooming

Early initiation of breastfeeding (IMD) and rooming is another attempt to do exclusive breastfeeding for the success of the program. Mothers and babies can undergo if both IMD in shape. Perform skin contact between mother and baby as soon as possible by putting the baby in the mother's chest immediately after birth for at least 1 hour.

Rooming-in is the process of infant care with the mother in the same room after childbirth. It is necessary that the mother can breastfeed whenever the baby wants. Rooming-in will also help mothers achieve optimal psychological conditions to be successful breastfeeding.

Correct positioning and attachment

Find the most comfortable position for breastfeeding mothers. Embrace your baby as close as possible and expose the baby to the breast with a straight body position. Baby's whole body should be facing the mother's chest and abdomen, not only his face. Baby's ears will appear parallel to the shoulders and nose close to the breast. Excitatory reflex suction the baby by touching the corner of her lips. When the baby's mouth is wide open, enter the black area around the nipple (areola) as much as possible into the baby's mouth. Good attachment will occur when the baby's mouth is wide open with the upper and lower lip folded out. Infant feeding is said to be effective when he slowly sucking, rounded cheeks, and occasionally stopped to swallow milk.

3.      Evaluation of growth and development of the baby and give solid foods from the age of 6 months What if the baby cries and the mother constantly worry whether enough milk? Remember, not only because of the baby crying hungry. Babies will cry when he feels uncomfortable (too hot, cold, pain), lonely, to be picked up, and so forth. Breast milk can be considered if the baby urinate 6 times or more a day. Periodically consult the baby to the nearest health services. When the weight gain according to age, it proved enough breast milk to the baby's mother. In addition to growth, do not forget to always assess the development of the baby.

Harmful substances circulating in Baby Care Products

Many harmful substances circulating in Baby Care Products

The Washington Post launch of the existence of hazardous substances harmful to health are contained in half a child more special shampoo products on the market.

Washington Post cites the results of a survey conducted by a medical laboratory, and the results confirmed the presence of traces of chemicals that can cause cancer known company specialized in products of children, such as Alformalheid and dioxins which cause cancer cells.

Earlier this year the company announced a special product of the child has removed much of the chemical from baby care products that do not cause pain in the eyes, foam soap and even fragrances used for baby's skin from their products. Washington Post warns parents to be more careful with the security of their child care products.

Before buy baby care products, it is worth examining the label to ensure the product is completely safe. Here is a list of hazardous materials that could be there in baby care products:

Hydrogenated Cottonseed Oil 
Although it sounds natural, made ​​from cottonseed oil cottonseed, actually contain harmful chemicals such as mercury, arsenic, lead and pesticides. All of it, according to the Environmental Working Group, entered into the cotton seed for planting, where farmers use pesticides and other chemicals to eradicate pests.

Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate

Be careful if you read the ingredients on the product label. Although derived from conventional vegetable oils such as soybean or palm oil, sodium stearoyl lactylate suspected as a trigger irritation to the baby's skin that causes skin redness and itching if overused.

Benzoic Acid

In some tests, Benzoic Acid or Acid Benzoate is proven secure in the industry standard, but in fact in contact with baby's skin, benzoic acid can cause allergies and irritation. Additionally, if stored too long, benzoic acid can be transformed into benzene which is carcinogenic or cancer-causing.

Cetearyl Alcohol

Environmental Working Group set cetearyl alcohol as irritants. In addition, if inhaled or exposed to the eye, cetearyl alcohol can also harm

Perfume
Body fragrance scented baby powder and milk is fun, but if you want to give your baby other fragrances should select a totally natural, like from flowers. Because the use of any perfume in infants can lead to allergies, dermatitis, and respiratory disorders.

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Tips and Trick Giving powder for the baby

Giving baby powder is common in the community and of course has become a tradition for the baby to be given a good powder after a shower, after defecation and urination. Many people who do not know how the baby care should be particularly true in the delivery of baby powder. The habit is an old habit that many parents still make a habit of his baby, one example is the provision of powder on the Newborn.

Currently keep in mind, you should not need to give the powder to the entire body after bathing baby. Actually fine powder inhalation risk infants and then enter the lungs so that it can interfere with breathing for baby. But if you want to give baby powder, then you should use a soft sponge and simply just put a thin layer in the groin, crease below the knee, hands, armpits, and neck to avoid irritation or prickly heat.

Many bad habits such as sowing was applied baby powder after urination and big on genitals and buttocks crease. Sowing the powder is not recommended, because it can accumulate dirt on baby's genital area mixed with sweat which can cause blisters or irritation on baby's skin. Baby skin pores are still very vulnerable and sensitive, therefore it is necessary air circulation especially in the folds, buttocks, and genitals, so as not to cause rashes and redness. Every baby is doing urinate or defecate, then simply wipe the area with cotton wool soaked in warm water, then dry with a soft towel. Do not sow powder, if you want, just taped a thin layer using a sponge to keep the baby's skin is not moist. Then the baby's skin will remain intact, clean, and healthy.

In addition, the provision of baby powder should not choose just any baby powder because it could be allergic to the existing content of the powder. So, select powder suitable for baby's skin, if the baby's body looks rosy after using the powder immediately replace it with another powder / liquid powder.

Tips dan Trik memilih popok yang benar buat bayi

Tips dan Trik memilih popok yang baik buat bayi

       Memilih popok tidak boleh asal-asalan karena bisa menimbulkan dampak yang tidak baik bagi kesehatan bayi. ada 2 jenis popok yang bisa dipilih yaitu npopok kain dan popok sekali pakai. masing-masing memiliki kelebihan dan kekurangan, popok kain lebih ramah lingkungan bisa dicuci dan dipakai lagi dan tidak menimbulkan ruam popok, tapi akan sangan merepotkan jika harus mengganti beberapa kali sehari dan mencuci banyak popok. hal itu sangat menyita waktu para orang tua. sedangkan popok sekali pakai sangat praktis akan tetapi tidak ramah lingkungan, bisa menimbulkan ruam popok dan tentunya membutuhkan cukup banyak dana. 

      Popok sekali pakai tidak bisa dilihat dari harga, mahal belum tentu baik dan cocok buiat bayi, oleh karena itu dalam memilih popok perlu memperhatikan hal-hal berikut :

1. Ukuran sangat penting. Popok yang kebesaran mengakibatkan bocor dan popok terlalu kecil akan membuat anak tidak nyaman. Jadi Anda harus benar-benar tahu berat dan ukuran bayi. Coba berbagai ukuran untuk menemukan ukuran popok yang cocok.

2.  Jangan terjebak pada satu merek. Anda harus mencoba berbagai merek sampai benar-benar tahu mana yang popok yang cocok. Popok dengan merk terkenal belum tentu cocok untuk anak Anda 

3.  Cobalah popok yang umum dipakai. Popok yang laku biasanya sedikit lebih murah dan cocok untuk anak. Popok yang murah dan kadang-kadang lebih baik daripada popok bermerek yang lebih mahal.

4.  Pusat penitipan menggunakan popok sekali pakai. Jika Anda menitipkan anak di siang hari biasanya mereka selalu meminta orangtua membawa popok sekali pakai. Itu karena popok sekali pakai sangat praktis. 

5.  Jika memungkinkan, pilih popok bayi ramah lingkungan. Popok jenis ini biasanya mahal tapi menjamin perlindungan total pada anak.

6.  Minta pendapat orangtua lain. Jika masih bingung menentukan popok cobalah minta referensi pada orangtua lain. Biasanya mereka akan merekomendasikan popok yang dipakai anaknya. Memang belum tentu cocok untuk anak Anda tapi setidaknya Anda punya referensi yang cukup.

Semoga artikel ini bermanfaat ya,,, Good luck. terima kasih.

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Tips dan Trik agar berhasil memberikan ASI eksklusif

ASI eksklusif yaitu pemberian ASI saja tanpa tambahan makanan atau minuman lain, dianjurkan sampai usia bayi 6 bulan. Setelah bayi mencapai usia 6 bulan, tiba saatnya untuk memberikan makanan pendamping ASI (MPASI). ASI sebaiknya tetap diberikan hingga usia anak minimal 2 tahun, bahkan dapat lebih lama bila bayi dan ibu masih menginginkan.

Persiapan menyambut buah hati tentu penting bagi semua orangtua. Sembilan bulan lamanya sang bayi dibesarkan dalam rahim ibu dan pastinya semua yang terbaik akan disiapkan, termasuk nutrisi. Berbagai pendapat yang datang dari keluarga dan lingkungan kadangkala justru menimbulkan kebingungan atau keraguan, khususnya dalam upaya pemberian ASI eksklusif pada bayi. Untuk mewujudkan keberhasilan dalam memberikan ASI pada bayi, ada beberapa tips dan trik yang bisa dilakukan menurut Ikatan Dokter Indonesia (IDAI) yang diambil dari rekomendasi organisasi kesehatan dunia.

Berikut tipsnya: 

             1. Yakinlah bahwa ASI adalah yang terbaik bagi bayi, ibu, dan keluarga.

Sebagaimana bayi tumbuh dan berkembang di dalam rahim, ASIpun telah disiapkan oleh Sang Pencipta sesuai dengan usia kehamilan ibu. ASI mengandung bahan-bahan yang sangat mudah dicerna dan diserap oleh bayi, bahkan bayi prematur sekalipun. Zat-zat yang terkandung dalam ASI sangat diperlukan untuk menunjang pertumbuhan dan perkembangan, terutama dalam masa emas 2 tahun pertama kehidupan seorang anak. Adanya antibodi (zat kekebalan tubuh) juga tidak dapat ditemukan pada makanan manapun selain ASI, sehingga bayi yang mendapatkan ASI eksklusif terbukti lebih kebal terhadap penyakit menular.

Banyak keuntungan juga didapatkan bagi ibu yang menyusui seperti adanya efek KB alami (dengan syarat-syarat tertentu; konsultasikan pada dokter ahli kebidanan), kembalinya rahim ke ukuran semula dengan lebih cepat, serta kekebalan tubuh yang meningkat karena produksi antibodi yang bertambah. Proses menyusui juga mempererat hubungan batin antara ibu dan anak yang tentu menjadi dambaan setiap orangtua.

Bagi keluarga, pemberian ASI ekslusif tentu lebih ekonomis karena tidak ada biaya yang harus dikeluarkan untuk memperoleh nutrisi terbaik bagi bayi. Ditambah lagi, proses menyusui tidak membutuhkan persiapan alat-alat khusus sehingga lebih efisien dan juga mengurangi risiko infeksi akibat penyiapan susu yang kurang higienis.

2. Ketahui teknik dasar menyusui

Bila keyakinan terhadap ASI sudah terbentuk, maka langkah awal menyusui akan menjadi lebih mudah dan ringan. Selanjutnya, ibu dapat mempelajari beberapa hal yang dapat membantu supaya menyusui berjalan lancar.

Perhatikan keadaan ibu, bayi, dan kesehatan payudara.

Kondisi ibu yang sakit, lelah, atau kurang percaya diri dapat mengganggu pemberian ASI eksklusif. Pastikan ibu dalam keadaan sehat dan berikan dukungan keluarga sepenuhnya pada ibu untuk memberikan ASI eksklusif. Payudara yang sehat dan terasa nyaman biasanya akan meningkatkan kepercayaan diri ibu sehingga produksi ASI lebih lancar. Rasa ragu dapat timbul bila ibu merasa payudaranya bermasalah, misalnya puting yang tidak menonjol atau payudara terlalu kecil. Untuk menyingkirkan keraguan, sebaiknya ibu dan keluarga mengetahui proses produksi dan pengeluaran ASI.

Inisiasi menyusui dini dan rawat gabung

Inisiasi menyusui dini (IMD) dan rawat gabung adalah upaya lain yang dapat dilakukan untuk menyukseskan program ASI eksklusif. Ibu dan bayi dapat menjalani IMD bila keduanya dalam keadaan bugar. Lakukan kontak antara kulit ibu dan bayi sesegera mungkin dengan cara meletakkan bayi di dada ibu segera setelah lahir selama minimal 1 jam.

Rawat gabung adalah proses perawatan bayi bersama ibu dalam ruangan yang sama setelah persalinan. Hal ini diupayakan agar ibu dapat menyusui bayi kapanpun bayi mau. Rawat gabung juga akan membantu ibu mencapai kondisi psikologis yang optimal untuk dapat sukses menyusui.

Posisi dan perlekatan yang benar

Carilah posisi menyusui yang paling nyaman untuk ibu. Dekap bayi sedekat mungkin dan hadapkan bayi ke payudara ibu dengan posisi badan yang lurus. Hendaknya seluruh badan bayi menghadap ke dada dan perut ibu; bukan hanya wajahnya saja. Telinga bayi akan tampak sejajar dengan bahu dan hidung mendekat ke payudara. Rangsang refleks hisap bayi dengan menyentuh sudut bibirnya. Saat mulut bayi terbuka lebar, masukkan area kehitaman di sekitar puting (areola) sebanyak-banyaknya ke dalam mulut bayi. Perlekatan yang baik akan terjadi bila mulut bayi terbuka lebar dengan bibir atas dan bawah terlipat keluar. Bayi dikatakan menyusu efektif bila ia menghisap perlahan, pipi membulat, dan sesekali berhenti untuk menelan ASI.

3. Evaluasi tumbuh kembang bayi dan berikan MPASI mulai usia 6 bulan

Bagaimana jika bayi menangis terus menerus dan ibu khawatir apakah ASI cukup? Ingatlah, bayi menangis tidak hanya karena lapar. Bayi akan menangis bila ia merasa tidak nyaman (kepanasan, kedinginan, kesakitan), kesepian, ingin digendong, dan lain sebagainya. ASI dapat dikatakan cukup apabila bayi buang air kecil 6 kali atau lebih dalam sehari. Periksakan bayi secara berkala ke layanan kesehatan terdekat. Bila kenaikan berat badannya sesuai dengan umur, maka ASI ibu terbukti cukup untuk bayi. Selain pertumbuhan, jangan lupa untuk selalu menilai perkembangan sang buah hati.

 Semoga bermanfaat. Terima kasih.

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