Can IVF accept breast feeding? How to solve the problem of breastfeeding?

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Is breast feeding acceptable for IVF

In vitro fertilization (IVF) refers to the process that embryos are cultivated in the laboratory through in vitro fertilization (IVF), and then implanted into the female uterus to develop into babies. For test tube babies, breast feeding has important nutritional value and health benefits just like babies born in natural pregnancy. However, due to some physiological and psychological differences between IVF and naturally pregnant infants, they may face some difficulties and challenges.

Difficulties in breastfeeding

IVF may encounter some difficulties in breastfeeding. First, because of the small gestational age or premature delivery, IVF may have sucking difficulties and chewing problems. Secondly, gynecological surgery and drug treatment may affect the mother's milk secretion. Finally, due to the intervention in the process of fertilization and cultivation in the laboratory, IVF babies may have incomplete digestive system development, resulting in poor digestion and absorption function, thus affecting the digestion and absorption of breast milk.

Methods to solve the problem of breastfeeding

In order to solve the problem of breast feeding of test tube babies, medical institutions and professionals can take the following measures:

1. Optimize sucking skills: By providing methods such as breast attachment, guided sucking and breast massage, we can help test tube babies master correct sucking skills and promote the outflow of milk and infant sucking.

2. Promote milk secretion: The mothers of test tube babies are encouraged to perform correct lactation techniques, such as frequent lactation, repeated milk pumping, maintaining adequate water intake and proper rest, to promote the secretion of breast milk.

3. Auxiliary tools for lactation: According to the specific situation of test tube babies, auxiliary tools such as breast sucker, nipple cap and nipple dilator can be used to help babies suck milk correctly.

Summary

Although IVF may face some difficulties and challenges in breastfeeding, most IVF can still accept breastfeeding with the help and guidance of medical institutions and professionals. Parents should maintain good communication with the medical team, make breastfeeding plans according to the baby's situation, and adjust and adapt in time. Breastfeeding is of great significance to the healthy development and immunity improvement of test tube babies, so it is worth making efforts in practice.