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May 10, 2008

Category: hints — tcail @ 2:40 pm

One thing we have already noticed is the difficulty of Breastfeeding. We know there are certain times she is suppose to breastfeed but we have to wake her up sometimes and it is difficult to keep her awake. For those who are also having this problem I have found some solutions to help the situation. Check them out below.

SLEEPY BABIES (from www.kellymom.com)

If your baby is sleepy here are some suggestions to help keep the baby awake and interested:

make sure your free hand is supporting your breast so the weight of the breast isn’t on the baby’s chin
switch breasts as soon as the baby begins to lose interest in active nursing, this *may* need to be done every 30 to 60 seconds at first (the first few times you do it). You should begin to see a difference within a couple days of doing this.
Burp and change diaper. Burping should be done with the baby sitting supported upright on mom’s knee or lap rather than over the shoulder because it’s also less sleep-inducing.
nurse in clutch or “football” hold as opposed to cradle hold - it’s a little less “cuddly” and sleep-inducing.
massage the baby’s head (crown) in a circular motion while nursing. Also using a wet cold washcloth and wiping back against the grain of the hair growth can help Try this for several days and see if there’s improvement, and please update us as you can.
Place baby on your lap with legs near your tummy and head on your knees. Gently supporting baby, raise in sitting position, like doing a “sit- up”. Do this two or three times, then do “side to side” a couple times.

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