When you can not breastfeed your baby

Not all mothers can breastfeed their children. Although there are few, there are cases in which breastfeeding is contraindicated, and others in which the mother ends up giving up after numerous attempts. Midwife Sara Cañamero explains in which cases breastfeeding can not occur and how to cope with i

Not all mothers can breastfeed their children. Although there are few, there are cases in which breastfeeding is contraindicated, and others in which the mother ends up giving up after numerous attempts.

Midwife Sara Cañamero explains in which cases breastfeeding can not occur and how to cope with it.

When breastfeeding is not possible

The most normal thing is for the mother to be able to feed her baby through breastfeeding. But there are some cases, although scarce, in which breastfeeding is not viable.

1. Serious illnesses of the mother: in the event that the mother suffers from cancer or is receiving chemotherapy.

2. A prolactyloma: it is a benign tumor of small dimensions that press the hypophysis area, affecting the production of breast milk. It prevents the generation of milk in sufficient quantities.

3. That the mother has AIDS or HIV.

4. Galactosemia of the newborn: This is a problem that is detected with the heel test. It is a hereditary disease that prevents assimilate in a correct way the sugar or glucose, due to an enzymatic deficiency.

Other problems that prevent the mother from breastfeeding the baby

There are mothers who claim to have 'little milk'. And although there are few cases, they do exist. It is due to a hypogalactia. That is, a low milk production that the mother is nervous to see that your child seems to be hungry.

There are also cases of mothers who still have the intention of breastfeeding, and despite having good advice, they are suffering from a state of anxiety. In these cases, and once it has been tried repeatedly without success, the mother is recommended to choose another type of diet.

The most important thing for a mother in the upbringing of her child is that she is well and feels satisfied, that she decides what she decides, does it with a lot of love, and that she does not feel guilty or have remorse.

Attachment, the link can also be transmitted given a bottle to your baby. Breastfeeding is the best food as long as the mother lives it from joy and from satisfaction.

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