What is a nipple support? Pros and cons and when to use the nipple

Pacifiers are devices that support mothers when breastfeeding to help reduce pain and make breastfeeding easier. Join lassho.edu.vn to learn more about the pros and cons of the nipple and when to use the nipple through the article below!

What is a nipple support?

A pacifier is a nipple-shaped device made of soft, flexible, and thin silicone. It is placed on the mother’s areola and nipple , making it easier for the baby to suck on breast milk through the small hole located at the end of the nipple.

The nipple helps the baby to suck breast milk more easily, especially for babies with defects such as tongue sticking, lip stick, chin retracting, etc. can press on mother’s nipple when sucking, causing pain and cracked nipple. , then the nipple helps the mother reduce pain.

Why use a baby pacifier?

The pacifier is an indispensable item for the mother to solve the following problems:

• The pacifier will help the baby latch on to the mother’s nipple to suck milk, support premature babies or babies with some defects such as chin retraction, tongue adhesion, lip adhesion, etc. ti.
• Reduce dark and long in the mother’s nipples, help mom feel more confident.
• Relieve soreness during nipple healing.
• The nipple helps the baby to suckle more easily when the mother’s nipple is too big, too small or the nipple is cracked, making it difficult for the baby to suckle.

Pros and cons of nipples

Advantages of the nipple

• Minimize pain, damage during nipple healing in the mother.
• Support the baby to have a proper latch on the mother’s nipple, especially premature babies or children with some defects in opening their mouths to suck milk from the mother’s nipples.
• Make it easy for your baby to suckle even if the mother’s nipple is flat or inverted, even if the nipple is too big, too small or cracked.

Disadvantages of the nipple

• Babies need time to get used to the nipple, making it difficult for them to suckle much during this time.
• It can make the baby get used to the pacifier, making it difficult for the mother to feed the baby directly on the nipple.

How to use a baby pacifier

To use the pacifier effectively for your baby, please follow these steps:

• Step 1 : Newly purchased pacifier, mother should be sterilized with boiling water of 100 degrees Celsius to remove mold and bacteria as well as odor (if any) of silicone.
• Step 2 : The mother should perform massage steps on the udder to stimulate the milk glands, then wipe the udder with a wet towel.
• Step 3 : To increase the adhesion of the nipple, the mother can use filtered water or baby oil to apply it to the inside of the nipple.
• Step 4 : Attach the nipple to the areola and nipple of the mother so that it is snug. Then, let your baby latch on to the nipple just like when sucking directly from the nipple.
• Step 5 : After each use, the mother should wash the nipple with a specialized washing solution, then rinse it with water and sterilize it with boiling water (or by machine). Then, dry and store the nipple in a cool place.

With the above information, hopefully you will know more about what a pacifier is as well as the advantages and disadvantages and when to use a pacifier for your baby. If you have any questions, please leave a comment below!