A Short Overview of Some Important Concerns Faced During Breastfeeding
Sridhar Kalyanasundaram1, Maged Ahmed2*,Ibrahim Fawzi3 and ElHussein Eladl4
1Consultant Neonatology, Danat Al Emarat Hospital, Abu Dhabi, UAE
2,3,4Specialist Neonatology, Danat Al Emarat Hospital, Abu Dhabi, UAE
*Corresponding Author: Dr. Maged Ahmed, Specialist Neonatology, Danat Al Emarat Hospital, PO box Abu Dhabi, UAE.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.58624/SVOAPD.2023.02.027
Received: February 14, 2023 Published: February 21, 2023
Abstract
Breastmilk is the best nutrition source for babies. Though it is a natural process, many situations bring up challenges especially during the initial stages of breastfeeding. In this short review, we aim to discuss some important considerations-preparing for high-risk babies with antenatal expressing, the difficult transition during the lactogenesis phase in some cases including assessing tongue tie, dealing with choking during breastfeeding (excess let down), and excess weight loss. This is a pragmatic approach and is not an exhaustive review of this topic.
Keywords: breastfeeding, breastmilk, milk let down, choking, tongue tie, excess weight loss.
Citation: Kalyanasundaram S, Ahmed M, Fawzi I, Eladl E. A Short Overview of Some Important Concerns Faced During Breastfeeding. SVOA Paediatrics 2023, 2:1, 22-26.