Chest pads: how to choose?

You have always been a supporter of breastfeeding, but your child simply refuses mother's milk? Perhaps the cause is in the wrong nipple form. To fix the situation, get the lining on the chest.

What is this and why should I use them?

Chest pads - special devices made of soft and pliable material. They help the mother to continue breastfeeding even if there are some problems with the mammary glands.

Lining is applied in case if:

• Nipple flat or retracted;
• When feeding, the mother feels painful sensations;
• Cracks appear on the nipples;
• The child weakly sucks;
• The baby passes from artificial feeding to breastfeeding.

After prolonged use of the lining, the nipple changes shape, and the child can eat without additional attributes.

A few tips on choosing

The lining on the chest should best match the shape of the mother's nipple. Never trust the choice of such an important subject to anyone - only you will be able to pick up the pads corresponding to your mammary glands.

Do not buy lining, in which the nipple will reach their end - in fact the baby should pull it out with sucking movements. Focus on the sizes offered by manufacturers.

Latex or silicone?

In fact, there is no big difference between latex and silicone pads. Both of these materials are safe for the child and mother. The choice should be based only on your personal preferences.

How to use it correctly?

Many young mothers are simply obsessed with sterility. They try to boil nipples, toys and everything that touches their little happiness. However, in the case of breast patches, one should not seek irreproachable disinfection - from frequent exposure to high temperatures and silicone, and the latex coarsens. It is enough to wash the pads and carefully rinse them after each use. You can boil them not more than once in 2 days.

Before using the lining, so that they are better fixed on the skin, you can lightly moisten their inner side with breast milk or warm boiled water. To put them on, you need to turn the edges outward, place the nipple into the recess for it and gently press the material against the nipple of the nipples so that there is no air under it.

If the child refuses to take a breast with an overlay, just pour a little milk into it. Having tried the taste of a familiar product, the baby will start eating. If the kid still does not recognize unfamiliar material for him, perhaps you should work hard to accustom him to the overlays.

Do not worry about the wrong shape of the nipples or other problems of breastfeeding! Special pads on the chest will relieve you of many troubles.

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