Breastfeeding

Breastfeeding: should you do it?

Its known by everyone that Breastfeeding is best for babies. There is no disputing the evidence of this fact because of the enormous amount of research that proves it to be true.

However there are many mothers who don’t breastfeed and rely on formula milk due to time constraints and either a lack of opportunities to breast feed, or a simple desire to not submit themselves to breast-feeding their baby.

Therefore the mother should make up her mind before her baby is born how exactly she will be feeding her baby. She can’t start to bottle feed and then change her mind, because the supply of milk soon diminishes if it is not used.

If breastfeeding is not possible …

Despite the numerous advantages for breastfeeding, there are still some mothers who either choose to not breast feed, or are unable to do so for specific reasons.

• They may not produce enough milk to satisfy the baby. Some mothers can’t produce enough milk and though they may want to breastfeed their baby, their milk supply forces them to stop

• There are some mothers who hate the pain of the suck reflex when their baby is feeding. Their nipples may swell and become sore because which makes it even more painful.

• Many women go back to work soon after delivering their baby; this means they are unable to feed their baby even if they wish too. Very often pumping milk becomes a chore and they opt for formulae.

• The mother may become ill or have a specific disease that prevents her from feeding her baby; she may be taking specific medicines, which would be dangerous for her child.

Whatever the reason, it’s important that mothers are not made to feel like second-class citizens if they do decide to bottle-feed their child.

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