Breast Feeding Your Baby
 
by Holly Bone

One of the toughest decisions you will have to make: Bottle feeding or Breastfeeding? Despite all the information available on the pros and cons, the final decision is yours. What is right for someone else might not be right for you. Here is some help to make your decision. The strong case for breast feeding Most pediatricians advocate breast milk as the perfect food for a baby and indeed it is all that she needs for the first six months. It is easy to digest. It contains unique disease fighting antibodies, an exclusive blend of nutrients, hormones and enzymes that promote growth and development.

Breast milk stays at the right temperature, is available at every point and is safe and sterile too. Breastfeeding offers cover against many allergies and illnesses. There's more physical contact with your baby while you breastfeed. Breastfeeding is advantageous for the ma too.

It helps shrink your uterus to its standard size, burns up calories helping you lose weight, and is understood to scale back your likelihood of breast, uterus and ovarian cancer. Exclusive breastfeeding till half a year is an efficient methodology of contraception too. And yes, breast milk is nature's first choice for your baby. Breast feeding : The flip side Breastfeeding requires a large amount of patience and persistence not to mention a great amount of time. If you'd like to return to work, breastfeeding won't be practical.

A breastfeeding mummy has to avoid alcohol, smoking and limit caffeine consumption. She also has to look at what she eats till she's breastfeeding. You can't go on a diet while you are breastfeeding. Breastfeeding also boundaries the diversity of clothes you can wear. This may be a little upsetting particularly if you were waiting to dump those pregnancy pounds and get into those bikinis and tube tops.

Nursing is not recommended for mothers suffering from certain medical conditions or on particular medications. In favor of Bottle feeding Bottle feeding or formula feeding can be a substitute for breastfeeding, especially for mothers who cannot breast feed due to any reason. Commercially available infant formulas are manufactured under sterile conditions and attempt to reproduce human milk with complex ingredients. Bottle feeding provides a lot of convenience and flexibility. Both partners (dad doesn't feel left out) and caregivers can feed baby, giving mom her much needed time outs.

Mothers don't have to worry about what they eat or drink if they are not breastfeeding their baby. Bottle feeding Cons Bottles and nipples need to be washed and sterilized meticulously during the initial few months since they can transmit germs to baby. The feeds have to be maintained at the right temperature. Preparing formula for a howling baby thrice in the middle of the night can be demanding. Besides, formula-fed babies do not obtain the natural protection that breast milk bestows.

Bottle fed children have more gas, more tooth rot and more digestion issues and run a larger possibility of being fat later in life. Exclusive formula feeding can be dear too. Will a combo work for me? If you earnestly would like to breast feed but can't commit sufficient time for it, there isn't any need feel guilty. Where there's a will there's a way. You can take nursing breaks from work if possible.

Pumping breast milk and storing it for your baby is another option. This "breast in a bottle" method provides the best of both worlds. Alternatively, you can opt for combination feeding, where you nurse your baby when you are with him and he is formula fed otherwise. Whatever the method you opt for, bottle feeding or breastfeeding, feeding your baby is not just about providing nutrition. It is an opportunity for you and baby to nurture a physical and emotional bond.

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Introducing a newborn brother or sister into a family can be an extremely exciting time for everyone involved. But it can also cause feelings of loss for younger children and they can react destructively. Understandably, younger children may feel put out and threatened by the new addition to the family. And family life can become fraught.

So, how can you make the new arrival less of a threat to the family?

Firstly, acknowledge to yourself and to your other children that they may feel a bit displaced when the new baby is introduced into the fold. If you intend to breastfeed your new baby, then explain to your children that you may not have as much time to spend with them as usual but reassure them that a routine will eventually become established and things will return to normal.

Try to involve other siblings as much as possible in the day to day care of the baby. You could nominate one to fetch baby wipes and nappies whilst another may be allocated the job of getting the night-time baby-gro. Or perhaps let them help with bathing the new baby. This will allow your other children to feel involved and important.

When you are breastfeeding the baby explain to your children what you are doing. If they are very young perhaps show them pictures of babies being fed by their mothers, including baby animals. Remind them that they were once breastfed by you too, if that is the case.

Some children will mimic what they see their parents doing so try not to show surprise if you witness a child breastfeeding her favourite teddy bear. Instead encourage her to tell you all about her baby.

Don't go into a different room to breastfeed your new baby as this implies that there is something wrong with what you are doing. Instead, as you breastfeed the baby, encourage your children to watch how the baby is drinking your milk and explain that it will make the baby healthy and strong. In so doing you will allow them to accept breastfeeding as normal.

Whilst breastfeeding you may find that very young toddlers crave your attention and may literally be hanging off you! Prepare for this by getting a few books or jigsaws ready in advance. When it is time to breastfeed the baby, read a story to your other children or encourage them to draw you a picture or do a jigsaw. This makes them feel valued and involved.

If siblings are bickering a lot with one another and you find yourself losing your temper with them try to take some time out. And when you have calmed down explain to them why you are tired. Ask them to understand that you are not really angry but that you need a rest.

Some toddlers vent their frustration on the new baby by nipping him or pulling his hair. You must explain in terms your children can understand why this is unfair and encourage them to do nice things instead such as helping to dress or bathe him or fetching some little toys instead.

If you are aware of how your children may react to a new sibling you can ensure that things progress smoothly by preparing them well in advance of the birth. Encourage your children to see the new baby as a family member who is looking forward to coming to live with you. Show them pictures of new babies and babies breastfeeding. If possible, bring them to visit someone who has a new baby and better still someone who is also breastfeeding.

Be careful to make time for other children in the family once the baby arrives.

Siblings can be hard work and sibling rivalry a nightmare, but you can make life easier for yourself and for them with careful advance preparations.

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The following are the top ten tips that will ensure your breastfeeding experience is trouble-free and you and your baby remain healthy.



  1. Eat a healthy, balanced diet while breastfeeding to ensure you get plenty of iron, protein and calcium.
  2. Try to feed frequently, as this will help you to maintain your milk supply.
  3. At each feed, offer both breasts, but wait until your baby seems finished with one before changing over.
  4. If your breasts start to feel uncomfortably full, try to encourage your baby to feed with gentle techniques like unwrapping them and placing them on your bare chest where they will smell your milk.
  5. You can keep expressed milk in a sealed container in the back of the fridge (not the door) for three to five days.
  6. If your breasts are leaking, try using breast pads to absorb leaking milk.
  7. If your nipples are sore, dry and/or cracked, the positioning and latch of the baby may need correcting.
  8. Find a comfortable position to feed in whilst lying down, as this will give you a chance to have a break.
  9. As for your partner's support, ask for them to bring you some water and a snack whenever you are feeding.
  10. Get a good chair or breastfeeding pillow and create a feeding area with some magazines or books so you can relax while you feed.



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Breast or Bottle?
In the early days with a new baby, a new mother will often feel a bit daunted by the idea of breast feeding, and may struggle with the decision over when to use the bottle and when to use the breast. As the saying goes, “breast is best”.
Once you've given birth, breast feeding is the single most important thing you can do to protect your baby and help to promote good health. Best of all, breast feeding is free. 
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By Gemma Greene

Choosing whether to feed your baby from the breast or from the bottle is a choice every parent/parents will have to make. While it is usually said that "breast is best" with scientific research backing up this statement, it is not always so simple a choice. In certain cases, breastfeeding is not possible for mothers like those who are on certain medications, for instance. Another example of why mothers might choose against breastfeeding might be practicality, depending on their situation or lifestyle or also their own personal comfort level with breastfeeding.

Human breast milk is the healthiest form of milk for babies. It also has many medical benefits for the baby such as passed on antibodies from mother to child, defending against illness as well as a lowered risk of allergies. A mother nursing her child can also help strengthen the bond of attachment and can be a very special experience for mothers. Some put forward the argument that facial muscles used in breastfeeding are different from those used in bottle fed babies and are better in developing speech. Breast milk can also expressed for any occasions where dad is minding baby or for feeding baby at night.

Bottle feeding has many advantages for parents, the main one of these being the fact that either parent can feed baby. This means that it is not always, poor over tired, mom that has to get up in the middle of the night to feed baby and the workload can be made a little fairer. Although the sterilisation of bottles can be of annoyance, bottles can be easy to make when mom is away.

Whichever you choose breast or bottle in baby feeding, you should take time and consideration in doing so. You can also seek advise from a medical professional on the matter. If you decide to go down the path of bottle feeding, there are many baby feeding products on the market that can help reduce colic and wind. So whatever your decision, make sure it is an informed one.

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By Wendy Owen

We all want to do what's best for our new baby and to give him the best start we can. As far as your baby's health is concerned, breast feeding is the number one thing you can do to protect him from sickness and build a healthy immune system. Of course, one of the main benefits of breast feeding is that it's free!

Along with saving you money on formula, breast feeding can also help you to keep your medical bills down.  Babies that are formula fed get sick more often and more seriously than babies that are breast fed. They also have more ear infections, respiratory infections, diarrhea and other common health problems. Breast fed children have a higher IQ than bottle fed ones (Lancet 1992;339:261-62) and also cognitive and social development improved slightly.

If there is a history of allergies in your family, breast feeding is even more important. Breast milk contains antibodies which are transferred your baby during feeding. These antibodies protect your baby from allergies, food sensitivities and other illnesses until his immune system is mature enough to make his own antibodies.

Unlike formula, breast milk is always ready, always available, convenient, and always the right temperature for feeding. Plus, it contains all of the nutrients such as vitamins and minerals your growing baby needs. This will save you money from buying extra supplements. There is also a saving in time too. Formula feeding involves washing and sterilizing bottles and daily mixing of formula.

Not all the benefits of breast feeding are for baby either. Moms can benefit from the fact that breast feeding burns more calories than bottle feeding and that will help her lose weight - always a great benefit! At the same time she can create a special bond with her baby which is not always possible with formula feeding. The sucking action of the baby also causes contractions of the uterus, helping it to return to normal a lot faster.

Of course you will have to watch what you eat while breast feeding, however the list of foods you won't be able to eat is quite small and poses a minor inconvenience. You should also ensure you are eating healthy food and including all the major food groups in your diet.

If you're a mom who's unable to breast feed for one reason or another, this article is not intended to make you feel inferior in any way. Bottle feeding is still a great option and there have been some considerable improvements to the formulas available today with added nutrients such as probiotics and omega 3. However if you can breast feed, please consider doing so for at least six months, as there so many benefits of breast feeding for both you and your baby!

Find out more about the benefits of breast feeding and all about how to take care of your baby at http://natural-childbirth-baby-care.com/breast-feeding/

Wendy Owen (HH Dip) is a holistic health therapist and sleep researcher with an extensive knowledge of herbal and homeopathic remedies.

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