A Glance at Breast Feeding

Family Articles | November 8, 2008

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So, you want to regain your figure after delivery your baby? Well, it is one of many benefits of breastfeeding. But before we go deeper into breastfeeding stuffs, let’s find out what it is. Breastfeeding is giving human breast milk to infants to meet their nutritional needs. Breastfeeding your baby (directly from your breast) can only be done by you. It can be done exclusively or can be supplemented with bottle feeding.

By doing breastfeeding, you provide breast milk which is the best source of nutrition for the first 6 months of life. Breast milk contains appropriate amounts of carbohydrate, protein, and fat, and provides digestive enzymes, minerals, vitamins, and hormones that infants require. Breastfeeding also gives your baby antibodies from you that can help the baby resist infections. Even more, many experts recommend that you should do breastfeeding your baby within the first 30 minutes of life.

Here, some benefits of breastfeeding for your baby:
• Breastfeeding has all the nutrients that a baby needs.
• Breastfeeding can easily be digested by the baby.
• Breastfeeding protects the baby from illnesses by providing immunity.
• Breastfeeding is readily available for the baby and is always at the right temperature.

And, these are some benefits of breastfeeding for you, mother:
• Once you master the art of breastfeeding, feeding baby will be very convenient for you. You will not need to worry about washing and sterilizing bottles, preparing feeds, boiling water, etc.
• Breastfeeding will help you regain your figure faster than if you were not breast feeding.
• Breastfeeding also reduces the risks of breast and ovarian cancer.
• Breastfeeding acts as a natural contraceptive (but you should not rely on it) and helps you space your babies by delaying conception.

When you do breastfeeding, you must find the perfect position for you and your baby. Try several positions until you find the perfect one for you and your baby. The biggest thing to worry about in feeding baby is getting a proper latch. This will help you avoid sore nipples. This can be related to positioning.

source: http://www.baby-feeding-guide.com

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Rika Subana is an Indonesian, married, and had formal education in Communications. A former reporter and country editor, she is now a freelance writer on parenting and fashion. Rika is the owner of Baby Feeding Guide (http://www.baby-feeding-guide.com). She can be contacted at rika.subana@baby-feeding-guide.com.