CMV infection during pregnancy and impact on fetal health

 There is no doubt that the effort that a breastfeeding mother makes to care for her infant may bring her to a degree of anxiety and stress, and this naturally reflects on the psychological state of the breastfeeding woman, which negatively affects the milk-generating hormone “exothosomin”. Its quantity decreases, which makes the newborn cry.

The effect of the psychological state of the breastfeeding mother on the infant

The psychological health of a breastfeeding mother has a positive or negative impact on her newborn, as this is linked to the pituitary gland in the brain, which includes all of the body’s hormones.

The mother’s poor psychological state causes colic and bloating in the infant’s stomach, due to changing the natural properties of the milk, which makes it poorly absorbed and causes tension in the intestines. Also, the state of stress and anxiety of the breastfeeding mother negatively affects the milk production hormone and reduces its quantity, making the newborn insatiable to milk. His mother's milk.    

Results of studies on milk production

Studies have found that if a mother continues to breastfeed her child, the psychological state cannot completely stop milk production, but it affects its quantity.

Studies have also proven that breastfeeding an infant plays a positive role in improving the mother’s psychological state and helping her overcome difficult times.

The hormone oxytocin, which the body secretes into the blood during breastfeeding, has calming effects and the ability to improve the psychological state of the mother.

If the mother’s psychological state improves, the flow of milk will resume normally, so we advise mothers to continue breastfeeding, even if they notice a decrease in its quantity.

Because a baby’s sucking on his mother’s breast while breastfeeding is considered a natural stimulus for milk production, there is no need to worry about milk production stopping completely.

Immunity and the effect of music on breastfeeding mothers

Scientifically, a breastfeeding woman experiencing a bad psychological state increases the secretion of a hormone that weakens immunity, making it easier for the newborn to receive diseases. Studies have also proven that listening to what the breastfeeding woman likes soothing music, or even just relaxing, will reflect positively on her and the newborn. And it translates This results in a feeling of psychological comfort and calming of the nerves...which increases milk production...as there is peace of mind, peace of mind, and relaxation of the muscles.

Ways to calm the mother's psyche

• It includes many methods used to calm the soul and get rid of negative energy
• Walking helps get rid of negative energy.
• Drinking water, as dehydration negatively affects the psychological state of the body.
• Exposure to the sun and deep breathing help in getting a greater amount of oxygen to the blood and thus feeling comfortable
• Attempts to produce milk
• Early initiation of breastfeeding, within the first hour of birth.
• Breastfeeding on demand...that is, whenever the child requests it.
• Cohabitation is where the baby sleeps close to his mother, which makes her always motivated to breastfeed him.
• Good nutrition and intake of fluids in quantities that quench thirst (8-12 cups per day).
• Feed the child only his mother’s milk, especially in the first six months. Adding food or liquids other than breast milk leads to a decrease in milk production.
• Getting adequate sleep and rest also contributes to increasing milk production, in addition to some seeds and foods that contain a high percentage of fiber.