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Infant Feeding - breastfeeding is best

You & Your Baby - Infant Feeding


* Breast milk is the most complete form of nutrition for infants. A mother's milk has just the right amount of fat, sugar, water, and protein that is needed for a baby's growth and development. * Most babies find it easier to digest breast milk than they do breast milk alternatives. * Breast milk contains antibodies, which help protect infants from illness. Breastfed babies are more able to fight off infection and disease, are sick less often, and require fewer visits to health care providers. * When you breastfeed, there are no bottles and nipples to sterilize. Human milk straight from the breast is always sterile. * Breastfeeding can help you bond with your baby. Physical contact is important to a newborn and can help them feel more secure, and warm and comforted.		<a href='http://www.realsavvymoms.com/banners/www/delivery/ck.php?n=afde98c9&cb=%n' target='_blank'><img src='http://www.realsavvymoms.com/banners/www/delivery/avw.php?zoneid=418&cb=%n&n=afde98c9&ct0=%c' border='0' alt='' /></a>

Societal Benefits * Total medical care costs for the nation are lower for fully breastfed infants than never-breastfed infants. This is because breastfed infants typically need fewer sick care visits, prescriptions, and hospitalizations. * Employers benefit because breastfeeding mothers do not miss as much work time caring for sick babies. Employer medical costs are also lower and employee productivity is higher. * Breastfeeding is better for our environment because there is less waste compared to that produced by formula cans and bottle supplies Frequently Asked Questions/Misconceptions About Breastfeeding Some of the things we often hear include: "I just don’t think I can breastfeed. My breasts are too small. I won’t make enough milk." Many women lack the confidence to even attempt breastfeeding for fear of failure. But, what they may not understand is that nine months of anxiety cannot undo what nature has equipped humans to do since the dawn of time. "I don’t eat well enough to breastfeed. I want to go back to taking birth control pills." Lots of breastfeeding mothers wonder if they need to make changes in their diet and medications.
<a href='http://www.realsavvymoms.com/banners/www/delivery/ck.php?n=a0756f9f&cb=%n' target='_blank'><img src='http://www.realsavvymoms.com/banners/www/delivery/avw.php?zoneid=421&cb=%n&n=a0756f9f&ct0=%c' border='0' alt='' /></a>	"I’d like to breastfeed but I have to go back to work/school in 6 weeks." Many mothers shy away from breastfeeding because they are planning to go back to school or work, or simply want to know that they can go out without the baby if they need or want to. "I think I’d be too embarrassed to breastfeed." The fear of embarrassment doesn't have to keep you and your baby lurking in the shadows of public restrooms. You can breastfeed discreetly in public if you wear the right clothes.
Getting the baby latched on properly can be awkward in the early weeks, while you are both still learning, but you'll soon find yourself able to easily and smoothly get your baby to the breast. As with most things, discreet breastfeeding becomes easier with practice. "I have a low pain tolerance and I just couldn’t take it if it hurt." One of the first things a woman might say when asked what she has heard about breastfeeding is, "I’m afraid it’s going to hurt!" Breastfeeding is not supposed to hurt. But, breastfeeding has hurt some women. Luckily, we know a lot more now than we used to. "My mother/husband/boyfriend/sister doesn’t think it’s a good idea." Breastfeeding is more than a way to feed a baby, it becomes a lifestyle. While no one but the baby's mother can provide breast milk, it is helpful for the mother and the baby if the father, family, or significant others encourage this healthy relationship. "No matter what, I'm not going to breastfeed." It is not the intention of the ACNM to criticize the use of breast milk substitutes. These concerns are all very common yet all can be overcome. You can successfully breastfeed your baby and you both will reap the benefits. Breastfeeding really is best for you and your baby; and your midwife is available to help you learn. <SCRIPT language='JavaScript1.1' SRC="http://ad.doubleclick.net/adj/N5767.realsavvymomsOX14462/B3840039.3;abr=!ie;sz=300x250;ord=[timestamp]?"> </SCRIPT> <NOSCRIPT> <A HREF="http://ad.doubleclick.net/jump/N5767.realsavvymomsOX14462/B3840039.3;abr=!ie4;abr=!ie5;sz=300x250;ord=[timestamp]?"> <IMG SRC="http://ad.doubleclick.net/ad/N5767.realsavvymomsOX14462/B3840039.3;abr=!ie4;abr=!ie5;sz=300x250;ord=[timestamp]?" BORDER=0 WIDTH=300 HEIGHT=250 ALT="Click Here"></A> </NOSCRIPT>

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