Breastfeeding

Breastfeeding is a very natural and healthy way to feed your baby. If you’re not sure that you want to breastfeed, check out Benefits of Breastfeeding to learn about the advantages that breast feeding can offer you and your baby. In addition to its nutritional benefits, though, you might also want to read how breast milk can help heal some common illnesses.  Breast milk contains many substances that can help strengthen a baby's immune system and help your baby fight common childhood sicknesses.  Learn more about the many benefits of breast milk.

Breasting Feeding Information

If you have decided to breastfeed, you might want to read Diet and Breastfeeding to make sure you get all the nutrients you need to stay healthy. What you eat will directly affect which nutrients are present in your breast milk and may also affect how much milk you can provide for your baby. Learn more about the importance of a healthy diet when breastfeeding and find out which substances you should avoid when breastfeeding.

Before your baby is born, you should go out and buy some comfortable nursing wear. You'll want to invest in some easy to use nursing bras and nursing shirts that will making breastfeeding anywhere easy and comfortable.

Also, after the birth, your body will produce colostrum and your milk will only come in a few days later. Learn more about what colostrum is, the importance of giving your baby this substance and how long you will have to wait before your milk comes in. Also get tips on what to do if your milk never comes.

To make sure you get off to the right start, professionals recommend that you begin breastfeeding just after baby is born. It is important that your baby latches on correctly and that you find a comfortable breastfeeding position.  Find out more about how to help your baby latch on correctly and about how you will know if you baby is feeding correctly.  Also get tips about what to do if your baby is having problems with breast feeding.  

Breastfeeding Tips

Many mothers prefer breastfeeding, although some may experience difficulty the first few times. To help make breastfeeding easier, check out these Breastfeeding Tips.  With a little help breastfeeding should become as simple as one, two, three.

When you go out with your baby, you may want to read about breastfeeding in public. Learn more about breastfeeding etiquette and about how to feel comfortable breastfeeding in public.  And if you return to work and want to nurse, find out all about pumping breast milk and storing it.  Get information about why you need to pump, the best breast pumps and how to properly store your breast milk.  

Women often wonder whether they can get pregnant while nursing. Does breastfeeding work as a reliable birth control?  And for many, breastfeeding and sex offers new challenges.  Find out how to feel sexy when your breasts are full of milk.  

If you’ve had twins, you’ll realize that breastfeeding is a completely different experience for you. Breastfeeding and Twins will provide you with invaluable information and tips to make feeding time easier.

Weaning And Bottle Feeding

Lastly, find out about when it is best to wean your baby and learn some tips. To read about the advantages of not breastfeeding, turn to the article on bottle-feeding. But first you might want to read about baby formula advertising.

 

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