Breastfeeding your baby is the best feeding option for him. It provides you with all the nutrients you need, in addition to its benefits for your brain development and the prevention of infections and obesity. It also has benefits for you. It helps your uterus heal more quickly, it will help you regain your weight and it prevents you from certain diseases.
Summer brings with it its peculiarities because of the weather, which has its disadvantages and advantages. We leave you some tips for breastfeeding in summer in the best way.
Do not wait for the baby to cry to put him to breastfeed
Babies get dehydrated earlier in the summer heat. How they do not come out to speak, they will cry from hunger when they are already very desperate. Don't wait for those extremes to come and put him to suck without asking just in case, to prevent hydration. He may suck less more to quench his thirst.
La first part of breast milk is the one that is more made up of water and sugar, that's why satisfies them more. Offer both breasts to her so that she can take the first part of the milk from both breasts if she is very thirsty. If you are less than 6 months old, you do not need to drink water between feedings. With the chest it is conveniently hydrated. From there you can give him sips of water.
To combat the heat you will also have to hydrate yourself. As babies can be breastfeeding for a long time and the feeling of thirst increases when they do so due to the hormone oxytocin, have a bottle of water handy. So you will not have a bad time.
Comfortable garments
The good thing about breastfeeding exclusively, among other things, is the freedom to feed him whenever you want without having to carry anything with you. The food is carried by you. This will give you a lot of freedom this summer to breastfeed when your baby is hungry.
In order to do better, we can use Comfortable clothing like cotton shirts or shirts wide with a V-shaped neck or with thin straps that can be lifted without problem. You can also use dresses or jumpsuits that have a slit in the front. If you are hesitant you can take a baby sling or large scarf to cover your chest. You can also buy special nursing clothes, although their price is usually very expensive.
If you wear clothes that have to lower the neckline, after a while they will give way. Summer to dress and breastfeed is much easier than in winter. Do not forget on your vacation to have on hand nursing discs for milk and sweat challenges.
The heat problem
After a while it is normal for both of you to feel warm. To combat it you can put a gauze or thin towel between your baby and your arm to lower body temperature. Put yourself in a cool place, if it is at home, lower the blinds and open the windows. If it is still very hot you can put a fan that is not pointed directly at you.
One trick is to wear one wet towel with cold water on your neck to keep you cool.
Topless breastfeeding
If you breastfeed you can go topless, of course avoiding the hottest hours and with protection. When you apply sunscreen, avoid the areola and the nipple. In case you have taken it, clean it well before taking it.
Try to leave the breast in the open air a little after feeding to prevent cracking.
Trips
There is no inconvenience to travel breastfeeding. If you travel by train or plane, breastfeeding will be easy since it will travel in your arms. On the other hand, if you make trips by car, you will have to stop a few, which means considerably increasing the time on the road.
And these are our tips for you to enjoy your holidays breastfeeding.
Because remember ... enjoy this stage, it will be more complicated when you start eating solid food.