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Breastfeeding - The Best Option For Your Baby

Executive Summary About Breast Feeding by Michael Russel

If you have a baby, breastfeeding is definitely the best way to feed. Over 1 million babies die each year as a result of being fed formula!

Breast milk provides the perfect nutrients that your baby needs and even protects them from illnesses. Infant formula is made from cow's milk but the problem with this is that it contains a different type of protein than human milk does and also doesn't contain the right nutrients that babies need.

Human infants have trouble digesting this protein and as a result they are usually much fatter than breast fed babies. This protects the baby from diseases and illnesses such as pneumonia, bronchitis, botulism, influenza, staphylococcal infections, measles and ear infections.

If you are a new parent you will certainly want to give your baby the best you can. Breast milk is how you can do this. It contains everything your baby needs and will make him much happier and healthier.

The Best Advice For Breastfeeding Your Baby

Executive Summary About Breast Feeding by Toria E Gibbins

The trick to breastfeeding is getting your baby to latch on to your breast well, this takes time and patience. Remember breastfeeding is a new learning experience for you and your baby. A baby who latches on well, gets milk well. A baby who latches on poorly will have difficulty getting milk, especially if the milk supply is low; which is more than likely if your baby has a poor latch.

If the latch is not corrected you may start to get sore nipples from excessive sucking from your baby. A poor latch is similar to giving a baby a bottle with a nipple hole that is too small-the bottle is full of milk, but your baby will not get much. Start breastfeeding your baby immediately after birth, most newborn's can start feeding within 15 minutes. It is imperative that mother and baby be kept in the same room.

Mothers and babies learn how to sleep in the same rhythm from the very beginning. Mothers and babies should be encouraged to sleep side by side in the hospital. This is a great way for mothers to rest while the baby nurses. Get help to fix the baby's latch, and use compression to get your baby more milk. Your baby will tell you when they need a feed.

Your baby will get everything they need from your breast milk. Introducing a bottle too soon may give your baby nipple confusion, this may affect your babies breastfeeding and make it difficult to feed.

How do know if your baby has a good latch? There should be a tight seal between your baby's mouth and your areola. Your baby's tongue should be between the lower gum and your breast. Your baby's ears should be wiggling. You should hear your baby swallowing. Premature babies can start breastfeeding much, much earlier than they do in many health facilities.