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Loading ...Delivering a baby prematurely can throw a wrench into many plans. Instead of the peaceful scene you imagined, the birth may become a whirl of medical staff with your tiny baby at its center. If the baby has any problems, he or she may be whisked away to the nursery or neonatal intensive care unit. [...]
Reports on the benefits of breast-feeding continue to accumulate as researchers evaluate the breast-over-bottle option.
It’s been shown to help a baby’s later performance in school, to reduce the odds of problem behavior and to help kids cope with stress. And moms stand to benefit later on as well, studies show.
But what is it about breast-feeding [...]
A new study suggests that Mothers who breastfeed seem to have a lower long-term risk of developing a collection of risk factors for diabetes and heart disease than women who bottle-feed.
Researchers found that among 700 women followed for 20 years, those who had breastfed were less likely to develop metabolic syndrome — a cluster of [...]
Feeding your baby for the very first time is an exciting experience. It can also be a little intimidating if you don’t know what to expect. So here’s a quick guide to one important aspect of feeding: burping.
During feeds, babies tend to swallow air. This is especially true if your baby does not latch on [...]
Myth: If your breasts don’t become larger during pregnancy or if you have small breasts you will not be able to breast feed.
Truth: Many women will not notice any change in their breasts but will breast feed successfully. Breast size has nothing to do with success in breast feeding.
Myth: If you don’t express colostrums during [...]
Breast feed your baby for at least the first 5-6 months of life. Most mothers may have to return to work before this period is reached. So, how do you continue to breast feed your baby? Your employer may provide a nursery where your baby and other babies can stay. In that case, by all [...]
During the time that you are breast feeding, you must continue to be as careful about taking medications as you were during pregnancy. Anything you take will cross into your breast milk.
Follow this general principle: if you do not have to take medication, don’t. if you have to take medication, make sure your doctor knows [...]
Breast feeding is a natural process. However, the first 2 weeks of breast feeding can be a difficult time especially for a mother having her first baby. Here are a few common problems faced by some mothers:
Breast engorgement
Reasons:
If you do not position you baby properly and put your baby often enough to the [...]
This calls for your own personal taste since the best techniques for feeding your baby are really yours to choose. It doesn’t matter whether you feed your baby sitting up, on your side or when lying down. The golden rule is that both you and your baby have to be comfortable.
You need to get your [...]
You can start feeding your baby as soon as possible after birth or within 1 hour of delivery. This is necessary to get your milk production started. Also, your baby is most alert during this period.
In the first days after giving birth, only a thick yellow ‘milk’ is produced, called colostrum. But don’t worry. Colostrum [...]
