Latest Blog Posts for Breastfeeding

• Reasons To Breast Feed
  on Jul 2, 2012
  For many years, scientists have been playing out the ingredients that make breast milk the perfect food for babies.  They've discovered to day over200 close compounds to fight infection, help theimmune system mature, aid in digestion, and suppor...
• Low Supply Of Breast Milk
  on Jul 2, 2012
  Almost all mothers who breast feed go through a period of questioning whether or not their supplyof milk is adequate.  Some mothers simply aren'table to produce enough milk to meet the needs ofher baby.  According to many experts, true insu...
• How To Use A Breast Pump
  on Jul 1, 2012
  Just like breast feeding, pumping is a skill that youlearn.  When first trying a breast pump, most mothersare only able to express a few drops of milk.  Withthe proper practice and knowledge, the mother willbe more efficient at pumping.Prep...
• How To Choose A Breast Pump
  on Jul 1, 2012
  The milk production in the breasts, much like so manyother things, work on the shear principal of supplyand demand.  The more breast milk your baby consumes,the more your body will need to make.  Breast pumps are generally used to insure co...
• How Breast Milk Is Made
  on Jun 30, 2012
  If you've every been pregnant or if you are pregnantnow, you've probably noticed a metamorphisis in yourbra cups.  The physical changes (tender, swollen breasts) may be one of the earliest clues that youhave conceived.  Many experts believe...
• Health And Diet
  on Jun 30, 2012
  The nutritional requirements for the baby will relysoley on the breast milk, and therefore the mother willneed to maintain a healthy diet.  If the baby is large and grows fast, the fat stores gained by themother during pregnancy can be depleted...
• Engorged Breasts
  on Jun 30, 2012
   Within the first two to three days after you havegiven birth, you may discover that your breastsfeel swollen, tender, throbbing, lumpy, and overly full.  Sometimes, the swelling will extendall the way to your armpit, and you may run a low...
• Breast Feeding Toddlers
  on Jun 30, 2012
  Because more and more women are choosing to breastfeed their babies, more and more are also findingthat they enjoy it enough to continue longer thanthe first few months they planned on.  Breastfeeding to 3 - 4 years of age is common in muchof th...
• Breast Feeding In Public
  on Jun 30, 2012
  Babies that are breast fed are very portable andeasy to comfort no matter where your schedule hasyou going.  Many women however, worry about breast feeding in public.  The worry of nursingin a public place is normally worse than theactual e...
• Breast Feeding And Positioning
  on Jun 30, 2012
  For some people, the process of breast feeding seems to come natural, although there's a level of skill required for successful feeding and a correct technique to use.  Incorrect positioningis one of the biggest reasons for unsuccessfulfeeding a...

{pvComments::user_name}

{pvComments::date}

Delete 

{pvComments::comment}

Post a Comment