ๆฏไนณใฎๅบใๆชใใฆๅฟ้ ใงใ
ใผใซใ ใใฎใงใใใใใฆใใใฑใใงใ
I'm worried my milk supply is low.
POINTVery common problems for new mothers
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Breastfeeding
Master the Japanese you need for Breastfeeding in natural keigo. Scene-by-scene flow ยท NG examples ยท politeness levels ยท 9-language parallel translations
This page helps foreign residents and long-term visitors handle "Breastfeeding" with daily Japanese phrases for living in Japan, practical examples, and common mistakes to avoid.
What this page helps you say in Japan
This page focuses on Breastfeeding and teaches useful Japanese phrases for daily life in Japan, including natural replies, polite alternatives, and practical wording for foreigners living in Japan.
What You'll Learn on This Page
- Consultation on breast milk production/amount
- Mastitis/problems
- How to proceed with mixed nutrition
- Breastfeeding position/how to latch
- timing of weaning
Practice Phrases (10 Total)
่ตคใกใใใฎไฝ้ใๅขใใฆใใชใใฎใงใใ
ใใใกใใใฎใใใใ ใใใตใใฆใใชใใฎใงใใ
The baby isn't gaining weight.
POINTCompare with growth curve and consult
ไนณๆฟใ็ฑใๆใฃใฆ็ใใงใ
ใซใ ใใผใใใญใคใใใฃใฆใใใใงใ
My breasts are hot and painful.
POINTsigns of mastitis
ไนณ่ บ็ใงใใใใ
ใซใ ใใใใใใงใใใใ
Could it be mastitis?
POINTEarly consultation is important
ใใฃใฑใใใใตใผใธใใ้กใใใใใฎใงใใ
ใใฃใฑใใพใฃใใผใใใใญใใใใใใฎใงใใ
I'd like a breast massage.
POINTApproximately 3,000 to 6,000 yen at a midwifery clinic
ๆไนณๅงฟๅขใๆใใฆใใ ใใ
ใใ ใซใ ใใใใใใใใใฆใใ ใใ
Please teach me the feeding position.
POINTSide hugging, football hugging, etc.
ๅบไนณ็ถใๅซใใใฎใงใใ
ใปใซใ ใใณใใใใใใใฎใงใใ
The baby refuses the bottle.
POINTTry changing the nipple shape and flow rate
ใใซใฏใจใฎๆททๅๆ ้คใซใใใใงใ
ใฟใใใจใฎใใใใใใใใใซใใใใงใ
I'd like to do mixed feeding.
POINTMixed feeding = breast milk + milk
ๅไนณใฎๆๆใฏใใคใใใใงใใ
ใใคใซใ ใใฎใใใฏใใคใใใใงใใ
When should I stop breastfeeding?
POINTApproximately 1 to 2 years old, varies greatly from person to person.
่ฌใ้ฃฒใใงใๆฏไนณใไธใใใใพใใ
ใใใใใฎใใงใใผใซใ ใใใใใใใใพใใ
Can I breastfeed while on medication?
POINTCheck with your doctor depending on the type of medicine
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Practice with ECHO App โFrequently Asked Questions
Q. Where can I get breastfeeding support?
A. After giving birth, we provide breast-feeding consultations to midwives at maternity hospitals, local midwifery clinics, health centers, and midwifery associations. Many will provide care for 1,000 to 6,000 yen. There are also support groups such as La Leche League and Breast Milk 110.
Q. What is the reason for not producing breast milk?
A. Hormone, stress, lack of water, lack of nutrition, nipple trouble, etc. Many improve over time. The basic measures are to increase the number of times your baby sucks, get enough rest, and stay hydrated.
Q. How to cure mastitis
A. Breastfeeding to relieve the blockage, cooling, fluids and rest, and if symptoms continue, see a doctor. If it is swollen, antibiotics may be administered, and in severe cases, incision and drainage may be necessary. Don't leave things unattended, take prompt action.
Q. The difference with milk
A. Breast milk is superior in immune components, digestion and absorption, and infant bond formation. The amount of milk can be visualized, others can breastfeed, and mothers have a high degree of freedom. What is best depends on your individual situation.
Q. The difference between Japan and overseas
A. Japan has a ``recommending breast milk'' attitude as recommended by the WHO, but the flexibility of saying ``milk is okay'' is also widespread. It is unique in that it has its own support system, including a breast-feeding outpatient clinic and midwifery clinic.