More and more women are going back to the
basics of motherhood such as breastfeeding. For many years women opted for
the easy way of bottle feeding but today more and more women are realizing
the benefits of breast feeding their baby.
It is recommended that a women
should try to breast feed their infant until they are least 12 months old
to get the full benefits of the mothers milk.
By breast feeding you give your baby added benefits that formula doesn't
give him or her such as a better immune system as well as less allergies.
As a new mother there really is no better way to bond so deeply then
breast feeding. It has been shown many times over that by breast feeding
your baby you are giving him or her, the very best nutrition that you can
give.
It has been shown that babies that are breast fed are admitted much less
to the hospital then those who was formula fed. These breastfed babies
also have fewer bouts of diarrhea as well as rashes.
You will also see
that by breast feeding your little one you will ensure that he or she will
have a lower rate of ear infections. Breast feeding truly is the best food
for a baby in the first year of his or her life.
Breast feeding also has great benefits for the mother. The first and
foremost perk is the fact that you have no bottles to tote around and no
formula to mix.
You have all you need with you to feed your baby. You just
need a small diaper bag with a change of clothes and diaper changing
items. Makes going places real easy. Breast feeding is also natures way of
making a new mommy, get the rest she really needs as in order to breast
feed she must sit down put her feet up and relax every few hours.
Breast feeding also helps a new mother to burn more calories thus helping
her loose those baby pounds really easy. As a breast feeding mom you will
be able to easily do night time feeding without having to get up and mix a
bottle in the middle of the night.
You can cuddle up to your little one
and breast feed while lying down. This lets the mom catch a few minutes of
rest while the little one feeds.
Now breast feeding may not be for everyone. Some babies might not take to
the breast or a mother may have trouble getting her milk to come in but if
you are one of the fortunate ones who can do it then you and your little
will reap the benefits.
While you are breast feeding you do need to watch
what you put into your body as it will transfer to your baby through the
breast milk. You may also need to watch what you eat if you find that your
baby becomes fussy when you eat certain foods such as ones that cause gas.
The sacrifice of a few foods is nothing compared to what you are giving
your baby in return.
