Is the breastfeeding is very difficult for you or your baby is having difficulty latching or your cracked nipple that just won’t heal? Then most likely it is time that you try a silicon nipple protector breast shield. A silicon protector breast shield can be an amazing tool to help you cater to such situations only if you know the correct method to use it and also the correct exit method for how to discontinue silicon nipple protector breast shield as soon as you can.
A silicon protector breast shield is placed on the nipple to help the baby breastfeed easily. Some babies are unable to latch on easily due to birth defects, prematurity or any other cause, for them a silicon protector breast shield is the best because it provides a definitive shape for the mom’s nipple. The baby finds it easier to latch on the silicon protector breast shield and feed because all the baby has to do is open his mouth and start sucking. This silicon protector breast shield is not only useful for the babies but also for mothers because it protects the nipples if the baby is compressing the nipples while feeding. A silicon protector breast shield provides relief to the mother’s nipples for some time. Sometimes a silicon protector breast shield is also recommended to the mothers who have flat nipples.
The correct way of using a silicon protector breast shield
- If you are using a silicon protector breast shield then you should adopt the correct method otherwise it will be inconvenient for both the mother and the baby.
- Express a few drops of the breast milk to improve the seal
- Express a few drops of breast milk to encourage the baby to attach to the silicon protector breast shield.
- Outwards stretch the brim of silicon protector breast shield
- Leave a small space between the end of the silicon protector breast shield and your nipple. If your nipples touch the end of the silicon protector breast shield then it means the nipple shield is smaller for you.
How to clean silicon protector breast shield?
The silicon protector breast shield can be cleaned in the same manner with which you clean any machine to express the milk. There is no need to sterilize the nipple shields all you have to do is rinse them with cold water and later wash them with soapy water then with hot water with clean hands. After the silicon protector breast shield has been dried place those in a clean closed container.
How to get baby to wean from the silicon protector breast shield?
Make sure that you don’t force your child to wean off from the silicon protector breast shield because children can be stubborn. As long as your baby is gaining weight it is okay if you feeding your child using a silicon protector breast shield. Don’t cut down the use of a silicon protector breast shield suddenly because the child is comfortable feeding with the nipple protector and he might stop drinking milk so this practice is no longer recommended.
What you can do is remove the silicon protector breast shield midway while the baby is breastfeeding, this way he will learn to suck without the nipple protector shield. Some babies may quit sucking with nipple protector shield early and some babies may take longer.
Pros and cons of using silicon protector breast shield
Pros
- A mother’s nipples will have time to heal without introducing the baby to the bottle to feed on.
- Perfect for premature babies who have not yet learned properly how to breastfeed and for those who get tired quickly?
- Babies who are unable to latch onto the mother’s nipples because of several reasons can breastfeed easily with the help of a silicon protector breast shield.
Cons
- Baby might not be able to transfer milk effectively using a silicon protector breast shield so sometimes babies need milk supplements.
- If the baby isn’t sucking milk effectively the milk production may become less.
- A mother may suffer from pr mastitis due to ineffective milk drainage.
- Babies become dependent on silicon protector breast shield and refuse to suck milk without the nipple shield. It may become difficult to wear the babies off the nipple shield protectors.
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