What to do if your baby only feeds on one side

When breastfeeding, mothers should alternate between feeding on both sides, otherwise it is easy to cause milk imbalance or even diseases such as mastitis. When the baby is feeling uncomfortable on the side that he is not feeding, it is best to use a breast pump to express the milk, or express it by hand. The mother can let the baby rest his head on the side that the baby doesn't eat, talk to him, listen to music, or shake it. Once the baby is familiar with the side that he doesn't like, just slowly put the nipple into his mouth.

2. If you suspect pain somewhere in your baby's body is the problem, place a pillow or ball under your baby's body so that he is not lying on his side: or let your baby lie down. Just like the sleeping position, but mommy will feel uncomfortable and needs to persist.

3. Find a quiet place to breastfeed. Observe your baby's subtle "speech" and respond promptly. Caress your baby. Sing, or talk. It can also reduce your baby’s discomfort.

4. Hold your baby for a while before feeding and let his head rest on the side he doesn’t like. Mommy talks to him. Play, and quietly insert the nipple when he is distracted and unprepared. The baby will get used to it over time.

6. Let the baby eat the side with less milk first when he is hungry. The more you eat, the more milk you produce. At this time. Because the baby is very hungry and has a strong sucking force. It also has strong stimulation on breasts. In this way, the breast with less milk will gradually produce more milk.

If the mother's nipple on one side is flat and difficult to suck out milk, or if one side of the breast has mastitis, etc. Then it takes time to resolve the problem. However, during this period, the mother needs to pump out the milk with a breast pump to maintain the lactation function of this side of the milk. Breastfeeding can also keep the mammary glands unobstructed, so the breast with less milk secretion needs to be sucked more by the baby.