| Years ago, perhaps when you were a child, | | | | things a mother will experience. Newborns love to be |
| breastfeeding was not very popular. Breastfeeding | | | | cuddled and they also love to eat. When you |
| was not encouraged as it is in todays society. | | | | combine the two you get an extremely sleepy baby |
| Doctors didn't fully grasp how important and | | | | who will snuggle up in their mother's arms long after |
| beneficial it is for a newborn baby. Because of this, | | | | the feeding is over. Breastfeeding will instill a naptime |
| and a few other reasons, there were many new | | | | but you'll find yourself continuing to rock your |
| mothers that went directly to feeding with the | | | | precious little one, it's calming to mother as well. |
| bottle, most often new mothers didn't even try to | | | | Babies have a built-in latching instinct, although some |
| breastfeed their new baby. | | | | babies will not latch properly, causing pain to the |
| Breastfeeding helps protect and nurture your baby in | | | | mother. You'll detect these problems early on and |
| innumerable ways. There have been many studies in | | | | you'll find that most hospitals have a nursing specialist |
| regard to breastfeeding babies and the results have | | | | that will help to determine if your baby is latching on |
| shown increases in brainpower within as little as six | | | | wrong. If you continue to have problems in this area |
| weeks of breastfeeding. The study has also shown a | | | | in the first week, you should consult with your |
| reduced risk of obesity due to the fact that | | | | doctor. With a little practice you'll be a pro in no time! |
| breastfed babies are much less likely to overeat than | | | | Hang in there, It's worth it! |
| formula-fed babies. Overall, babies that have been | | | | Breast milk is not only good for your baby, but it's |
| breastfed for roughly six months are also less likely | | | | also good for the mother as well. It has been stated |
| to have breathing problems. | | | | that Mother's who breast-feed their babies for at |
| We now know how nourishing breast milk is for your | | | | least six months have shown a dramatical reduction in |
| baby. Breastfeeding is highly recommended by | | | | the risk of various types of cancer including breast |
| doctors as well as health care professionals. Further, | | | | cancer and ovarian cancer. Another happy note... |
| it's been shown that breast milk supports brain | | | | through breast-feeding, new mother's will also lose |
| function as stated above and also provides valuable | | | | the additional weight she gained while pregnant, and |
| nutrients that would not otherwise be available. | | | | another benefit is that it will also help her uterus |
| Breast milk is very special, every mother's milk is | | | | contract to its pre-baby size. |
| slightly different, tailored to her own baby's needs. A | | | | All new parents want to give their babies the very |
| baby's immune system is directly affected by the | | | | best and when it comes to nutrition, the very best |
| breast milk of his/her mother. | | | | "first food" for baby is breast milk. |
| Every feeding time is an extremely important time of | | | | Although you may experience a few challenges at |
| the day, it allows the mother and baby time to bond | | | | first while breastfeeding; it will be the best |
| to each other without any distractions. A new | | | | experience a new mother will have. There may even |
| mother will really get to know her baby by | | | | come a time later in life when you look back on this |
| breastfeeding and will feel much more at ease with | | | | wonderful experience and wish that you had breast |
| him or her during breastfeeding. | | | | fed your baby longer. |
| Milk induced sleep is one of the most wonderful | | | | |