Breast crawl is the instinctive movement of a newbornmammal toward the nipple of its mother for the purpose of latching on to initiate breastfeeding.[1] In humans, if the newborn is laid on its mother's abdomen, movements commence at 12 to 44 minutes after birth, with spontaneous suckling being achieved roughly 27 to 71 minutes after birth.[2]
If the mother is not immediately able to begin SSC, her partner or other helper can assist or place the infant SSC on their chest or breast. It is recommended that SSC be facilitated immediately after birth, as this is the time when the newborn is most likely to follow its natural instincts to find and attach to the breast and then breastfeed.
To find the nipple, the newborn uses a variety of sensory stimuli: visual (the sight of the mother's face and areola); auditory (the sound of its mother's voice);[2] and olfactory (the scent of the areola, which resembles that of amniotic fluid).[1]
Nine stages of breast crawledit
Newborn babies go through nine distinct stages after birth within the first hour or so:
Birth cry: Intense crying just after birth
Relaxation phase: Infant resting and recovering. No activity of mouth, head, arms, legs or body
Awakening phase: Infant begins to show signs of activity. Small thrusts of head: up, down, from side-to-side. Small movements of limbs and shoulders
Active phase: Infant moves limbs and head, is more determined in movements. Rooting activity, ‘pushing’ with limbs without shifting body
Crawling phase: ‘Pushing’ which results in shifting body
Resting phase: Infant rests, with some activity, such as mouth activity, sucks on hand
Familiarization: Infant has reached areola ⁄nipple with mouth positioned to brush and lick areola ⁄nipple
Suckling phase: Infant has taken nipple in mouth and commences suckling
Sleeping phase: The baby has closed its eyes. Mother may also fall asleep.[3]
Referencesedit
^ abMarchlewska-Koj, Anna; Lepri, John J.; Müller-Schwarze, Dietland (2012-12-06). Chemical Signals in Vertebrates 9. Springer Science & Business Media. p. 419. ISBN9781461506713.
^ abDesai, Daftary & (2008-01-01). Selected Topics in Obstetrics and Gynaecology-4: For Postgraudate and Practitioners. BI Publications Pvt Ltd. p. 281. ISBN9788172253066.
^"Breastfeeding After Cesarean Birth". Le Leche League.
February 16, 2024
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