CYMA
HOFFMAN - BREASTFEEDING CONSUILTANT |
Cyma Hoffman has many years of experience in healthcare.
Working with Primary Care physicians, at community clinics
for more than a decade, Cyma has been involved in many
aspects of patient counseling and care.
Cyma is the mother of five breastfed children. She trained
as a Lactation Consultant, IBCLC Certified and has had
successful experience counseling many breastfeeding
mothers. Cyma also trained as a Group Counselor for
new families/young couples. Many "new" mothers have
benefited from Cyma's guidance.
She is a graduate of the Ben Gurion University in Behavioral
Sciences, and a practicing holistic therapist combining
Reiki (grade II specialist), Theta healing, and Biorgonomy.
For assistance, please call or e-mail
email: cymahoffman@gmail.com
site:
www.my.alternativli.co.il/cyma
phone: 054-4404343
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Positions
for breastfeeding Important recommendations for all
positions:
- First
of all GET COMFORTABLE! Sit in a chair that Supports
your back and arms.Pillows
can be helpful. Using a pillow under your arms holding
the baby can help support both of you.
- Support
your breast with your hand in a C - hold.
- Bring
the baby to your breast when his mouth is opened widely,
just below the center of the breast.
- His
lower lip should be covering most of the areola.
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The
following positions described are given for feeding from
the right breast.
The same can be done with the opposite hand for the left
breast. |
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CRADLE
HOLD :
In a sitting position, hold the baby across your stomach,
with the base of your baby's head and neck held just below
the crook of your right arm while supporting his body with
your right hand. Hold the baby close to your body chest
to chest. |
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CROSS
CRADDLE:
Keeping baby as, described above, you support your baby's
head and neck with your left hand and his body with your
left arm. Keep his body close to your stomach. Support your
Right breast with your right hand. |
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CLUTCH
OR FOOTBALL HOLD:
Hold the baby at your right side supporting the base
of his head and neck with your right hand and body with
your right arm. Keep the baby's body close to your right
side. Support your breast with your left hand. Be sure not
to press against his head. |
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RECLINING
POSITION:
Lay on your right Side with pillows supporting your
head and back. Your baby lies on his side facing your breast
with his head level with your areola. |
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