Breastfeeding Challenges for New Moms
Oct 15, 2020, 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
How Can I Prepare Myself For Breastfeeding?
Unlike a couple of decades ago, there is so much information out there about breastfeeding and its benefits. Doctors and lactation consultants help you overcome challenges, as well. Here are some tips on how you can prepare for breastfeeding.
Learn About Breastfeeding
Educating yourself on the process, its benefits and possible challenges is great for preparing, especially mentally to breastfeed.
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Speak to friends and family, who have breastfed their babies and can share personal experiences. Seek out a network of people who are breastfeeding-friendly
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Find out if there's a local support network that conducts training, and attend them
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Your local hospital (where you've planned to deliver) might conduct Lamaze classes which educate about breastfeeding, too
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Ask your gynecologist any question you might have to clear all doubts and concerns about breastfeeding
Breastfeeding, one of the most important acts of motherhood, provides a bond of deep love and affection between mother and her newborn baby. This feeding not only is beneficial for baby but is beneficial for the mother too. Here is a concise description about the breastfeeding benefits.
Breastfeeding Benefits for baby:
Breast milk provides the ideal nutrition for infants.
It has a nearly perfect mix of vitamins, protein, and fat—everything your baby needs to grow and it is more easily digested than infant formula.
Breast milk especially Colostrum - contains antibodies that help your baby fight off viruses and bacteria.
Breastfeeding lowers your baby's risk of having asthma or allergies.
Babies who are breastfed exclusively for the first 6 months, without any formula feeds, have fewer ear infections, respiratory illnesses, bouts of diarrhea and also have fewer hospitalizations and trips to the doctor.
Breastfeeding has been linked to higher IQ scores in later childhood.
The physical closeness and skin-to-skin contact during breastfeeding, all help the baby bond with mother and feel secure.
Breastfed infants are more likely to gain the right amount of weight as they grow, rather than becoming overweight /obese.
Breastfeed is believed to lower the risk of diabetes, obesity, and certain cancers as well (in adulthood)
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