Every mother wants to give her baby a good start in life, and you can do no better than breastfeed your baby. Breast milk is so much better that formula, as it helps your baby to build up his immune system.
Another plus is that it is so much more convenient. Better to just take baby out of his cot in the middle of the night and be able to feed him immediately. Formula feeding means you have to heat up a bottle, be sure its the right temperature, (mother nature automatically ensures that breast milk is the perfect blood temperature!) whilst you are doing this he could well be screaming the house down. This will not make for a relaxing middle of the night experience.
Although plenty of women take to breastfeeding really well, there are some that suffer breastfeeding issues. There are a lot of common issues and these are easily overcome if you know the right thing to do.
Thrush - This is common,harmless yeast infection that a baby gets in the mouth. This can affect your nipples whilst breastfeeding. Yeast is a normal part of everyone's digestive system, but an infection can set in. If there is an overgrowth of it.
Breast or nipple pain, and sensitive, itchy breast are common symptoms of Thrush. It can easily be passed back and forth between baby and Mum, so see your GP if you think you have any of these symptoms.
Mastitis - Bacteria is present in the milk ducts, causing the breast to become hard, red and inflamed. Antibiotics will cure mastitis and your GP will ensure they prescribe an antibiotic that will not affect the baby so you can still breastfeed.
Very Fast Milk Flow - Does your baby start to splutter and cough as soon as he starts to feed? This could be down to your milk flowing too fast. This is distressing for both mother and baby. A way to deal with this is to express some milk before each breast before feeding, this could slow down the milk flow. Trying to hold baby in a different position may also make it easier for him to take the milk.
Baby Has Gone Off Feeding - This could well be down to what you are eating or drinking. Fresh orange juice and spicy foods are well known for dramatically changing the taste of your milk. Although its good to have a varied diet, so that your baby gets used to different flavours via your milk, you need to keep clear of anything acidic or spicy. Also ensure you drink plenty of water.
Not knowing How Much Milk Taken - With formula milk you can measure out a certain amount and know how much your baby has drunk. Not possible when breast feeding. However, if you baby feeds well, is growing, and is happy and contented then do not worry about this. Just enjoy the time you spend breastfeeding as its the ideal bonding time for you and your little one. - 31376
Another plus is that it is so much more convenient. Better to just take baby out of his cot in the middle of the night and be able to feed him immediately. Formula feeding means you have to heat up a bottle, be sure its the right temperature, (mother nature automatically ensures that breast milk is the perfect blood temperature!) whilst you are doing this he could well be screaming the house down. This will not make for a relaxing middle of the night experience.
Although plenty of women take to breastfeeding really well, there are some that suffer breastfeeding issues. There are a lot of common issues and these are easily overcome if you know the right thing to do.
Thrush - This is common,harmless yeast infection that a baby gets in the mouth. This can affect your nipples whilst breastfeeding. Yeast is a normal part of everyone's digestive system, but an infection can set in. If there is an overgrowth of it.
Breast or nipple pain, and sensitive, itchy breast are common symptoms of Thrush. It can easily be passed back and forth between baby and Mum, so see your GP if you think you have any of these symptoms.
Mastitis - Bacteria is present in the milk ducts, causing the breast to become hard, red and inflamed. Antibiotics will cure mastitis and your GP will ensure they prescribe an antibiotic that will not affect the baby so you can still breastfeed.
Very Fast Milk Flow - Does your baby start to splutter and cough as soon as he starts to feed? This could be down to your milk flowing too fast. This is distressing for both mother and baby. A way to deal with this is to express some milk before each breast before feeding, this could slow down the milk flow. Trying to hold baby in a different position may also make it easier for him to take the milk.
Baby Has Gone Off Feeding - This could well be down to what you are eating or drinking. Fresh orange juice and spicy foods are well known for dramatically changing the taste of your milk. Although its good to have a varied diet, so that your baby gets used to different flavours via your milk, you need to keep clear of anything acidic or spicy. Also ensure you drink plenty of water.
Not knowing How Much Milk Taken - With formula milk you can measure out a certain amount and know how much your baby has drunk. Not possible when breast feeding. However, if you baby feeds well, is growing, and is happy and contented then do not worry about this. Just enjoy the time you spend breastfeeding as its the ideal bonding time for you and your little one. - 31376
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