How to start Breast feeding?

Breastfeeding is good for all babies because it will keep the bonding between the baby and the mother strong. Not only that, breast milk is also the complete form of nutrition for your infant. It has the perfect amount of fat, protein, carbohydrate, and minerals. Other formulas cannot equal the breast milk of a mother. Anything that is not natural is just harder for their bodies.

Nursing your baby at the first few months of his life offers more benefits to your child. Frequent breastfeeding is advisable because more studies show that babies who are exclusively breastfeed within the first six (6) months are less likely to develop upper-respiratory and ear infections and diarrhea. Although breastfeeding is recommended up to 4 years, but the closer you get to twelve (12) months of breastfeeding, the more benefits your child will have.

You should nurse your newborn when he shows signs of hunger, such as increase alertness or activity. Ideally, breastfeeding must be done before your baby starts to cry because babies usually sleep when they are still in their first few weeks. You must wake him up gently and begin breastfeeding while he may fall asleep again at the middle of your nursing. If ever he’s not awake after four (4) hours of sleep since the last time you nurse, wake him up again and continue breastfeeding. Read More...